Republican bills would cut North Carolina’s 17‑day early voting window to as few as 10 days, prompting warnings from election officials and voting‑rights advocates.

A National Weather Service flood advisory hit parts of the Piedmont Triad Tuesday after intense downpours, warning of minor street and low-lying flooding in Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford counties.

UNC researchers mapped 78 flood events and found 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina lay outside FEMA’s floodplains, revealing insurance and planning gaps.

Durham commissioners heard public comment Tuesday on the manager’s FY 2026–27 recommended budget, including a proposed tax-rate increase and priorities for schools and EMS.

Brookfield’s GGP has pushed a $340M single‑asset CMBS placement backed by The Streets at Southpoint as the mall pairs strong occupancy with plans for 1,300+ apartments, offices and a hotel.

JetZero plans a June groundbreaking at Piedmont Triad International Airport for a $4.7B plant that the company says could create more than 14,500 jobs and move its HQ to Greensboro.

Camden Property Trust will develop a shovel‑ready 400‑unit apartment community on Hopson Road in southwest Durham; entitlements are in place and a summer groundbreaking is expected.

A woman was found shot and killed Monday at a wooded encampment off Bureau Drive in Fayetteville as Cumberland County detectives investigate. Authorities ask anyone with tips to come forward.

NWS Raleigh warned Monday that strong thunderstorms with gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning were moving through the Piedmont, impacting parts of Granville, Durham, Franklin and Wake counties.

Two people were hurt in an early-morning carjacking on Lynn Road; one man was shot and another assaulted, police say. Investigators recovered the vehicles and are asking for tips.

Forecasters and lifeguards warned of a High rip‑current risk across much of North Carolina on Memorial Day after lifeguards recorded dozens of rescues over the weekend. Swim near a lifeguard or stay out of the water when a High risk is posted.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Durham approved a roughly $1.6M design amendment to convert Roxboro and Mangum from one‑way to two‑way between Markham and Lakewood, aiming to slow speeds and reduce crashes.