ABSS officials say a proposed $58.7M county allocation falls about $4M short of their request, risking teacher supplements, repairs and planned capital projects.

A flood watch is in effect for Cherokee and Clay counties through Saturday afternoon as forecasters warn that flash flooding is possible. Heavy downpours could swamp low‑lying roads.

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia and is being held in Virginia pending extradition to Alamance County on child-sex charges.

A girl was shot Friday on North Hoover Road in Durham and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the shooting appears isolated as detectives investigate.

Duke Health has filed permits for a Garner medical campus including a 60,000‑sq‑ft outpatient building and potential ambulatory services that could bring roughly 600 jobs.

Doctors say lone star tick bites are fueling a rise in alpha‑gal, a red‑meat allergy that can trigger delayed anaphylaxis in North Carolina.

Tobacco Road closed its Glenwood South Raleigh location; owners teased "exciting new things" on social media while the Durham outpost remains open. Local reporting ties the move into downtown turnover.

Cary's council debated a temporary pause on new data‑center approvals Thursday to study impacts on Jordan Lake, energy and land use. Council members asked staff for options before any vote.

A woman was shot and hospitalized after an overnight shooting on North Miami Boulevard; Durham police processed the scene into the early hours and are asking for tips.

Police arrested a 43-year-old Kinston man after TikTok videos allegedly threatened courthouse staff and referenced a hydrogen-based explosive device.

The City of Durham finished a renovation at the historic Armory, installing new maple herringbone floors and refreshed lighting. The downtown hall is open again for bookings.

Student-owners Emily Lutgring and Allison Travis opened The Grounds at The PITCH on Franklin Street, serving coffee, tea and dirty sodas with a hard launch planned for August.

A late-afternoon severe thunderstorm warning put parts of Granville, Person and Vance counties under threat of hail and damaging winds; the NWS urged residents to seek shelter.