Human bones found eroding from a New Hanover County shoreline were recovered by Wilmington police and transferred to the Office of State Archaeology for study.

A Cary shopper turned a $20 Fast Play ticket into a $1.57M jackpot and walked away with just over $1.1M after taxes.

Durham reports about 37% of students are frequently absent and is shifting to wellness supports, restorative practices and early-warning systems to boost attendance.

The SPCA of Wake County unveiled a 27,000-square-foot admissions and resource center in Raleigh that leaders say will expand spay/neuter and veterinary care and aim to help 9,000 animals a year.

A browser-based Epstein parody game has prompted Cleveland-area districts and Wake County to block access after students played it on school devices. Local leaders and experts say filters help, but conversations at home matter most.

Holly Springs Community Library will close late April for months-long renovations and is expected to reopen by year’s end. Nearby branches and digital services will cover holds and programs.

Richard Kee Jr. of Roanoke Rapids was publicly named as the holder of a $209.3M Powerball ticket; he took a lump‑sum payout that leaves him with roughly $68.6M after taxes.

A Waxhaw resident hit an $8 million top prize on a $50 scratch-off and walked away with about $3.46 million after choosing the lump sum. The ticket was bought at a Publix in Marvin.

A former Beast Industries executive says she was demoted after reporting harassment and fired shortly after returning from maternity leave in a federal lawsuit.

Duke has frozen its SJP chapter after an Instagram flyer using a 1970s Emory Douglas cartoon drew complaints and outside condemnation. The move is an interim step while the university reviews the matter.

A new Americans for Financial Reform study says Wells Fargo denied Black, Latino and Asian mortgage applicants in Charlotte at much higher rates than white applicants between 2020–2024.

Residents at Maria Parham Apartments say the elevator has been out for days; the N.C. Department of Labor confirmed a complaint and repairs are underway.

Dorothy Chester of Cedar Grove matched all five numbers in an April Cash 5 drawing and claimed a $212,371 jackpot, saying she picked the numbers with her eyes closed.