A 179,000 sq ft hangar built for Boom Supersonic at PTI sits largely empty after more than $50M of public spending. A Dec. 31, 2026 employment test could force action.

A Moore County deputy shot and killed an armed person after the suspect allegedly fired at passing cars on Carthage Street in Cameron. The State Bureau of Investigation has taken over the inquiry.

Deputies and dive teams searched Falls Lake Saturday after a reported drowning near the Cheek Road bridge. Multiple agencies assisted the search while investigators worked the scene.

A fast-moving line of storms raced southeast across the Piedmont Saturday night, prompting NWS special statements and warnings for several central North Carolina counties.

A hoax 'shots fired' call briefly put NCSSM's Morganton campus on lockdown on March 20; officials say no one was harmed and investigators are looking into a possible link to a similar threat.

The N.C. Forest Service issued a statewide ban on open burning on March 21, 2025, cancelling permits across all 100 counties amid high wildfire danger.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.

Dozens of residents pressed Durham leaders during a community conversation as city and county officials collect public input for a months‑long violence‑reduction plan. Community members urged faster action and more youth programming as leaders gather data to shape interventions.

Jail records show a 17-year-old accused in the August Durham motel killing has been transferred to county custody as pretrial motions continue.

Durham-area taxpayers face a spike in refund scams as April 15 nears. Scammers use texts, emails and AI voice calls to steal refunds and identities.

A Lillington man was arrested this week in connection with a June 21, 2025 house‑party shooting that killed one woman and injured two, authorities say.

A crew of Triangle chefs has opened Big Cat, a multi‑concept market, bar and restaurant in Raleigh’s East Mordecai with pop‑ups and year‑round soft‑serve.

New national data show five‑year lung‑cancer survival has climbed to about 30 percent. Triangle doctors point to immunotherapy, testing and screening as key drivers.