NWS warned of fast-moving storms across Robeson and Bladen counties Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph and travel impacts on I‑95.

A rebuilt Eastman Leadership Academy has opened in Enfield — a 101,000‑sq‑ft campus built largely with $48.5M in lottery grants and nearly $53M in total cost.

Strong storms toppled trees and left nearly 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Granville County without power, with the worst damage near Highway 96 outside Oxford.

A Cary resident hit the $100,000 top prize on a $30 Cash Payday scratch-off and claimed $72,018 after taxes.

A 13-year-old passenger was killed after a Ford F‑350 blew a tire and overturned on I‑540 near the Neuse River Bridge. The driver now faces misdemeanor charges.

Hundreds queued at Dick's Sporting Goods in Cary on Father's Day to meet Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis as the team's Stanley Cup festivities continued.

A 33-year-old driver was killed after an SUV crossed the centerline and struck a pickup on N. Roxboro Street early Sunday; investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

The North Carolina House approved HB1029 to let state‑chartered banks custody crypto and create a licensing path for payment stablecoins, with strict reserve and audit rules.

The NC SBI says former Madison County chief deputy Bronis Coy Phillips was arrested in Arizona and is being held without bond pending extradition. The probe involves alleged criminal activity with inmates and detention‑facility staff.

North Carolina's Supreme Court declined to review a records fight over UNC Chapel Hill files tied to COVID‑19 origins, leaving thousands of research pages sealed under state law.

A Thursday-night shooting at Capital Crossing on Capital Boulevard left one person hurt and prompted a police investigation. Officials say there is no active threat.

Asensus Surgical plans phased cuts of 108 employees at its Morrisville facility beginning Aug. 15; the company called the move an organizational realignment.

Medical‑office vacancies in Raleigh have slipped as outpatient demand outpaces new deliveries, tightening the market for clinic and specialty space. Landlords and investors are adjusting to the new normal.