Employees found card‑skimming devices on pumps at a Clarington Petro‑Canada; two men were arrested and face fraud charges. Police recovered skimmers and drugs and are seeking tips.

North Carolina is one of eight testbeds chosen to trial eVTOL air taxis and medical flights, with early demonstrations and operations expected by summer 2026. State and industry partners will focus on rural healthcare hops, regional routes and autonomous trials.

A Triangle Business Journal ranking shows the region’s 25 biggest VC backers raised about $1.5B in 2025, highlighting concentrated capital and a life‑sciences tilt.

A federal judge in Raleigh dismissed a First Amendment challenge to North Carolina’s ballot‑selfie ban, saying the law helps prevent vote‑buying and protects polling‑place integrity.

Triangle Business Journal reports Chick‑fil‑A is eyeing a land deal in Greenville that could bring a freestanding restaurant to eastern North Carolina.

Flying Bull has closed its Ninth Street taproom and coffee shop, consolidating operations at its Morris Street restaurant and ramping up grocery distribution. The move follows a string of local taproom shut‑downs.

A rare developable parcel steps from UNC–Chapel Hill is on the market for millions, drawing developer interest and potential zoning reviews.

State Sen. Graig Meyer will resign March 31 to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, triggering a party-led appointment for his District 23 seat.

Foxfield bought a newly built 57,000‑SF R&D and cold‑storage facility in Morrisville under a long lease to Kryosphere. The asset sits near RDU and is tailored for life‑sciences logistics.

Duke researchers found that resident immune cells in the eye’s drainage tissues clear debris and help control pressure; removing them in mice raised intraocular pressure. The work, published in Immunity, points to a new target for glaucoma therapies.

GE Aerospace will spend more than $160M upgrading four North Carolina plants, adding machines and capacity as airlines modernize and orders climb.

Gov. Josh Stein rolled out a short-term "critical needs" budget Monday to address urgent funding gaps as the state remains without a full two-year budget. The proposal aims to shore up Medicaid, recovery and frontline staffing.

Two men were shot at the Rolling Hills apartments on East Pilot Street in Durham Sunday; one is critically injured. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.