A 21-year-old Robbins woman was arrested in Chatham County after a Bear Creek man died of fentanyl and methamphetamine; investigators point to texts and paraphernalia.

A 36‑page elections package was revived in Raleigh and a short public‑comment portal closes at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein says the bill would politicize election administration.

FEMA approved about $45 million for more than 40 Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina, funding debris removal, road repairs and buyouts in mountain communities.

Triangle Wine Company has closed all Triangle stores after more than a decade; owners blamed political and economic pressures and cancelled permits. Local regulators say missed renewals were cancelled June 1.

Durham Region Transit will raise single‑ride fares on July 1 as part of a 10‑year plan to expand service and transition to electric buses. PRESTO still delivers the best per‑trip value.

Baltimore developer Obrecht Properties plans a 325K‑SF Gateway industrial park in Fayetteville, positioned next to Amazon and aimed at logistics and military contractors.

Two separate late‑night collisions in Durham left a motorcyclist and a pedestrian dead while police investigate the causes. Authorities are asking anyone with footage or tips to contact detectives.

High Point investigators say a Greensboro patrol SUV was speeding and had no lights on when it hit a turning car; a passenger later died and the officer faces misdemeanor charges.

After public pushback, Durham officials moved to restore roughly $770,576 to community partners, including funding for the DEAR expunction clinic and Lyon Park programs. Council will vote June 15.

Hines and Ares have broken ground on an 809,141‑sq‑ft Class‑A industrial campus beside RTP; Phase I is due in Q4 2027.

A 44‑year‑old Chapel Hill man drowned at Jordan Lake after going into the water to retrieve a drifting boat. Multi‑agency crews recovered his body and officials urged life‑jacket use.

Franchisees in multiple states say Durham-based Spiffy misrepresented sales, support and equipment; former owners have filed mediation demands and federal suits alleging fraud and RICO claims.

North Carolina scored three runs in the seventh, capped by Gavin Gallaher’s two‑run triple, to beat West Virginia 5‑2 and reach the College World Series semifinals.