Wrightsville Beach police let an officer go after an internal audit flagged misuse of the town's license plate reader system, and called in state investigators.

North Raleigh's weird little arts festival is back September 10-12, now with a stage combat workshop and a show called Seeking a Clown for the End of the World.

Seth Kotch trimmed his seven-page, color-coded syllabus for a mandated public database, but says the tough classroom conversations stay put.

Larry Jones allegedly strangled the victim with both hands and hit her in the face, warrants say. He remains jailed without bond.

Two victims suffered serious injuries near North Carolina Central University, the latest in a string of drive-by shootings across Durham this year.

The Wilmington favorite is pausing its food truck to open a 1,700-square-foot spot at Oyster Creek Landing on Sept. 9.

The Williamson Avenue eatery is shutting down just days after The Root Trackside announced its own closure.

A 17-year-old was among those detained as Durham police tied the bust to a string of shootings and an August homicide.

Amoni Baloubi now faces a felony after Neeko the French bulldog died outside during a Raleigh heat wave. A judge says he can only keep chickens now.

Governor Josh Stein says the new FEMA money is moving faster, even as North Carolina's total storm damage sits near $60 billion.

Cedar Fork and Northwoods elementary families could see new addresses as Wake County spreads students to fill the new Morrisville High School.

Covered Bridge Road will grow to three lanes as crews relocate water lines and reshape busy intersections through summer 2028.

A stray round tore through a Timber Creek Apartments living room wall during an August 11 shootout between two feuding groups, one tied to a red Nissan sedan.