A Senate committee added released‑time language to an education bill that would require districts to excuse students for private religious instruction at least one hour weekly.

Two inmates described as "armed and dangerous" escaped the Vance County Detention Center in Henderson. Authorities have issued a be‑on‑the‑lookout and asked the public to call with tips.

A News & Observer analysis found 33 of North Carolina’s 115 districts plan early openings, setting local boards against a 2004 calendar law and prompting lawsuits and legislative debate.

UNC‑Chapel Hill’s FY2025 report shows alumni, research and startups generated $30.1B in economic activity and supported 135,458 jobs across North Carolina.

A federal judge approved a sealed settlement between UNC–Chapel Hill and a student expelled after a 2021 Title IX probe. The consent decree keeps names and terms private while the court will retain enforcement authority.

Rep. Jordan Lopez filed HB 1071 to direct $85M to replace federal SNAP administrative dollars and blunt a $191M county cost shift as federal rules change this fall.

A Carrboro man was arrested in Hillsborough on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and is being held without bond.

Investigators recovered additional human remains at a quarry outside Reidsville after an FBI-assisted dive. Officials say identifying the remains could take months.

State grants more than $12M to 463 volunteer fire departments for gear, trucks and safety upgrades across North Carolina.

A block of Duke Street is closed while crews build a 4.3‑acre wetland at 808 West Trinity Avenue; drivers and trail users face detours into mid‑September.

Six sheep wandered into a Durham backyard and were rounded up by animal control before being returned to their owner. No injuries were reported.

A state appeals panel overturned the relay disqualification that cost Mallard Creek a state track title, restoring the Charlotte school as co‑champions with C.E. Jordan.

Court filings link remains found near Falls Lake in July 2025 to Brittany Elizabeth Wilkinson and say the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.