Three North Carolina governments hold hearings this month on pausing data center construction as power demand surges statewide.

A Thursday morning threat triggered a lockdown at the shared Fayetteville Street campus, just 11 days before classes resume.

Deputies say two Kinston men tossed handguns into the woods before a K-9 named Athos tracked them down.

Nash County Public Schools crews are working around the clock to restore broken AC units as classrooms bake in triple-digit heat indexes.

Sound-side kayak trips near Kill Devil Hills offer the state's best shot at seeing glowing plankton up close.

Raleigh reaches 94°F Wednesday before two 98-degree days arrive. A few storms may pop, but the main story is heat.

A domestic dispute call at a home next to Sheriff Edward “Scooter” Basnight's led deputies to 10 ounces of marijuana and felony charges for his 69-year-old brother.

Raleigh could hit 97 degrees Tuesday, with a heat index near 102 and thunderstorms possible after 3 p.m. The hot pattern continues through Friday before a cooler weekend arrives.

Raleigh made Forbes' 2026 retirement rankings for a fifth time since 2014, even as its median home price outpaces most cities on the list.

Bryant Hardy, 22, died instantly when his Honda struck a CSX train after crashing through lowered crossing arms in Lucama.

Faith leaders at Halifax Mall warned Senate Bill 153 could scare immigrants away from reporting crimes to police.

Christopher John Walters, 48, now faces charges in two Triad cities after a viral road rage video and a second woman's separate assault claim.

Wake County is among dozens of NC counties where the toxic weed thrives — and even skin contact can be dangerous.