Nash County Public Schools put Narcan and ONEbox overdose kits on all 115 buses, funded with opioid‑settlement dollars and backed by driver training. The rollout aims to protect 7,000+ daily student riders.

UNC Asheville expanded Access Asheville to guarantee tuition relief for qualifying NC families and cap out‑of‑state tuition at $10,000 for nearby states.

The North Carolina Community Foundation awarded $9 million in 108 grants to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene across 16 western North Carolina counties.

Stanley Konat of Brownsville claimed a $410,432 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot at the NC Lottery headquarters in Raleigh and walked away with $295,553 after taxes.

Duke's trustees extended President Vincent E. Price’s tenure after a campus review, keeping him in the post through July 1, 2027. The move arrives amid budget debates and a major fundraising push.

Four nonbinary Triangle residents say the state's 'male/female' law erases them; they're turning visibility into organizing.

UNC Rex agreed to a $150,000 settlement with the EEOC after a federal suit said it denied a remote worker a religious exemption from its COVID‑19 vaccine policy.

Former students say NC State’s nine-month cybersecurity bootcamp saddled them with loans and left promised certification and career help unmet. The university and vendor are negotiating next steps.

Fayetteville’s utility board approved a two‑year rate plan that will add roughly $8 a month for a typical 1,000‑kWh household next May. The utility cites rising wholesale power and capital costs as the reason.

Hillsborough resident Steven Smith claimed a $100,000 MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off prize and took home $72,018 after taxes. The ticket was purchased in Roxboro and several top prizes remain.

A county slide deck posted on Tuesday lays out fast population growth, a big jump in home values and rising postsecondary credentials that will shape tax, school and workforce decisions.

Wake County saw a post‑pandemic rise in suspensions last school year. District leaders are adding counselors, restorative practices and coaching to reverse the trend.

An internal Meredith College survey reveals student and staff alarm over dorm conditions, pay and staffing — and nearly half said they’d considered leaving.