A Cary congregation will clear part of its campus for the Timothy Ash Carr Center, a mixed‑use project that includes 51 affordable apartments, childcare and program units for working families.

Apex resident and former Durham County EMS worker Andrew Eric Childs was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child‑pornography and animal‑cruelty charges.

A 41-year-old Pittsboro man is jailed after deputies say he shot and killed the family dog and injured his wife and 4-year-old son inside their home. Arrest warrants list multiple felony counts.

Durham’s century-old M&F Bank is merging with Optus Bank to form a roughly $1.3B institution; the combined headquarters will move to Columbia and local branches will be rebranded.

A blaze tore through an auto shop in the 2700 block of Hillsborough Road on July 22; crews found flames in multiple bays and the cause remains under investigation.

Pitt County investigators say bomb‑detection K‑9 Chilli died after being left in a hot patrol car; the sheriff’s office is now asking commissioners to fund temperature‑alert systems.

Two people were wounded Wednesday evening in the 700 block of Marshall Street. Henderson police say one victim suffered a non‑life‑threatening head wound and investigators are seeking tips.

A coastal bagel brand and a Durham sushi-and-hibachi spot are joining Celebration at Six Forks in North Raleigh, adding breakfast and sushi options along Six Forks Road.

Flash flood warnings covered parts of the Piedmont into Thursday as bands of heavy storms threaten low-lying roads and creeks. Local guidance stresses: turn around, don’t drown.

Lee County approved performance‑based incentives for a hush‑hush healthcare project called Project Sol, pegged at about $600M and 335 jobs if benchmarks are met. Officials say negotiations are ongoing and the company’s identity remains confidential.

An 18-year-old Durham man faces first-degree murder charges after his girlfriend was found shot in a southwest Durham parking lot. Investigators say surveillance and search-warrant evidence contradict his account.

A Farmville church partially collapsed Tuesday, prompting a two-block evacuation and a nighttime demolition to protect power lines while investigators probe. No injuries were reported.

A Florida developer bought 115 acres in Rocky Mount for $4.5M and plans hundreds of homes, apartments and retail.