Duke's trustees extended President Vincent E. Price’s tenure after a campus review, keeping him in the post through July 1, 2027. The move arrives amid budget debates and a major fundraising push.

Kinston police arrested Tyler Simpson after investigators linked him to an on-site assault at the Sanderson Farms plant that injured a co-worker.

Kinston police say two parents were arrested and charged after a two‑year‑old was treated for a broken arm and medical staff found signs of an earlier fracture.

Four nonbinary Triangle residents say the state's 'male/female' law erases them; they're turning visibility into organizing.

NCDMV will let certified private driving schools administer road tests for new adult drivers starting March 16 to help cut long DMV wait times. The list of approved providers is posted online.

NCDHHS has named Prime Therapeutics to run pharmacy claims and prior authorizations for NC Medicaid Direct beginning May 2, 2026. The state says policy and reimbursement rules will stay in state control.

Durham police sealed off Midway Avenue early Monday after responding to a reported threat. Officers used megaphones and blocked the street while tactical teams secured a house.

A North Carolina state trooper died after his patrol vehicle was struck head‑on by a wrong‑way driver on the Durham Freeway; the other driver also died and the crash remains under investigation.

A Raleigh woman was arrested after officers found 72‑year‑old Arthur Upchurch dead on Bassett Trail; police charged Sandra Hunter and are asking for tips.

A man was found shot early Sunday in a Durham shopping plaza on N.C. Highway 54 and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Durham police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Hillsborough woman pushed a gun away and called 911 during an attempted robbery at a BP on Friday. Police arrested a suspect and recovered a firearm.

A person was found dead after a small garage fire at a Cary townhome. Police and fire investigators are working to identify the victim and determine the cause.

No. 1 Duke overwhelmed No. 11 Virginia 77-51 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, clinching at least a share of the ACC regular-season title and the league's top seed.