An Orange County judge dismissed a suit blaming Chapel Hill for a 2023 NC‑54 pedestrian death, leaving NCDOT crews to deliver the long‑planned signalized crossings. The decision highlights how state control of highways limits municipal authority.

Durham County approved design funding for a new Junction Road shelter to replace the 1970s‑era East Club Boulevard building; planners are targeting a 2030 opening for a 37,000‑sq‑ft facility.

Sen. Sophia Chitlik joined her husband in lobbying for American Efficient in 2024 while FERC later ordered $722M in penalties; state disclosure and donation rules are now in focus.

A man was shot Sunday night near Avon Crossings on MLK Parkway in Durham and rushed to a hospital as police search for the shooter. Investigators are asking for tips.

Saul Antonio Sosa, 64, was arrested in Chapel Hill on multiple child-sex charges tied to separate Durham and Orange County cases. Judges will consider bail Wednesday.

NWS Raleigh issued a brief severe thunderstorm warning Saturday for Franklin and Nash counties, warning of penny-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

A federal review finds North Carolina behind on special education: slow evaluations, staffing holes and a push to study weighted funding.

UNC Health has acquired Westgate Shopping Center and filed to build a 92‑bed hospital in West Asheville. Public records and state filings show the system is positioning for a major medical campus.

Two zoning cases would add about 440 homes and more than 1,600 daily trips to Farrington Road, putting traffic, schools and sidewalks under the microscope.

A former ECU social-work professor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession of child sexual abuse material.

The state budget names the Diaper Bank as North Carolina’s official supplier of period products for schools, but advocates warn funding and distribution still lag demand.

Douglas Byrd High held a campus rally after an activity bus overturned near Leland; counselors and medical staff were on hand as students were checked.

Three separate shootings wounded three people overnight in Durham; police describe the incidents as isolated and say investigations are ongoing.