Raleigh’s Longleaf Swine is taking over Luna’s downtown Carrboro spot and plans to open a Carrboro outpost later this year. The move brings the whole‑hog smoke to the Chapel Hill‑Carrboro scene.

A county slide deck posted on Tuesday lays out fast population growth, a big jump in home values and rising postsecondary credentials that will shape tax, school and workforce decisions.

JP's Pastry, a certified gluten-free bakery from Benson, will open at 7072 Highway 751 in Durham with a March 14 grand opening featuring giveaways and free samples.

A bipartisan, 22‑member commission met in Raleigh to begin replacing North Carolina’s decades‑old election data system and overhaul campaign‑finance reporting. Officials say upgrades will speed results and tighten security.

A Durham judge accepted a plea Monday that leaves Stephon Dubose facing decades in prison for the 2023 killing of Duke graduate student Angela Risi.

FBI Charlotte and Jacksonville police released a new video this Tuesday and renewed a reward for information in the 2021 killing of Jenna Franks. Investigators say evidence exists but no arrests have been made.

A federal judge rebuked a former Bull City United worker and sentenced him to 17 years after federal drug convictions. The judge said the outreach work had been betrayed.

Raleigh‑Cary is seeing a surge in new homes — inspectors urge pre‑drywall and independent checks so buyers don’t inherit hidden defects. Document repairs and know how to file complaints.

Zebulon will reveal the name, logo and colors for its new Coastal Plain League team at Five County Stadium this morning. Fans can follow the unveiling on the town's social channels.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.

A fast-moving blaze destroyed a 30-unit building at Camden Westwood, injuring six and displacing about 70 residents while investigators and relief groups respond.

A head-on collision on N.C. Highway 56 near Louisburg killed one person Tuesday morning, troopers said. Investigators say the Nissan crossed the center line.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.