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

Brittany Boltinhouse loses her title just weeks before Miss USA; runner-up Myla Hadley steps in with only two weeks to prepare.

A Raleigh nonprofit reports a 55% surge in demand as one former addict turns recovery into a mission to help others find stability.

Durham is directing more than $2.1 million through local nonprofits to repair aging homes, correct code violations and help low‑income owners avoid displacement.

A sports-heavy summer — the Hurricanes’ playoff run and World Cup gatherings — helped push downtown Raleigh visitation up about 5.4% in Q2 while developers press ahead. Bars, restaurants and a busy project pipeline are the immediate beneficiaries.

A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Warrenton and a separate $200,000 ticket in Smithfield, the state lottery says. The jackpot climbs to an estimated $633 million.

A Morrisville gas-station stop turned into a $250,000 scratch-off win for a Triangle man who said he was "about to cry." After taxes he took home $180,039.

Durham’s century-old M&F Bank is merging with Optus Bank to form a roughly $1.3B institution; the combined headquarters will move to Columbia and local branches will be rebranded.

After an insurance denial and severe Helene damage, Ms. Velma got keys to a rebuilt house through Renew NC while the state moves hundreds of millions to recovery.

A Mooresville woman won $150,000 on the NC Education Lottery’s Tumbling Treasures digital instant game and collected about $108,023 after taxes. She plans to use the money for home renovations.

Rising grocery and utility bills have pushed some Durham retirees back into the workforce even as monthly inflation cools.

PNC and federal data show Raleigh‑Cary leading U.S. metros in hiring through May 2026, even as local home prices cool.

Dr. Pascal Mubenga stepped down Monday after 11 months on the job; the board named Dr. Ebony Prophet‑Bullock interim effective July 14. The district gave no immediate reason.