A Stem man wanted on kidnapping and robbery charges was arrested after deputies say they found him hiding in his attic; he’s now held in Durham County.

NWS Morristown warned of 60-mph gusts, penny-sized hail and flash-flood risk in Cherokee County Thursday evening.

Lawmakers approved a roughly $34B budget on July 2 that pairs teacher and state‑worker raises with tax changes. Gov. Josh Stein now has 10 days to act.

Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills in Raleigh addressing human trafficking, police staffing and protections for seniors' finances. SB 595's tax changes drew industry pushback.

Triangle shelters are urgently seeking short-term foster homes as a near-record heat wave approaches the July Fourth weekend.

JPI will demolish hotels on a 12.6‑acre site in northwest Durham to build Jefferson Watts, a $150M, 440‑unit community near Duke. First units are expected in fall 2027.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles granted summary judgment to UNC in Larry Chavis' suit, saying teaching‑evaluation findings justified his 2024 non‑renewal.

Durham Rescue Mission activated Operation Cool Shelter as heat advisories blanket the Triangle, offering air-conditioned space, meals, showers and outreach to people at risk.

A 35‑page roadmap lays out 17 goals to protect residents, upskill workers and modernize state services as North Carolina positions itself for an AI era.

Durham fire inspectors visited roadside fireworks tents ahead of July Fourth, warning that aerials like bottle rockets and Roman candles are illegal and dangerous. Officials point to state law and injury data as reasons to stick with pro displays.

Prosecutors told jurors surveillance video, phone records and DNA tie Darrius Tyson to the disappearance of club promoter Shawn Burton, whose truck was later found on railroad tracks.

A taxiway collision at Raleigh‑Durham International briefly halted flights and forced diversions during the July 1 travel rush. The airport reopened and officials reported no injuries.

At 50, SAS is publicly mapping an AI-first strategy while executives say they've prepped systems for a potential IPO — but founder Jim Goodnight still calls the timing.