Duke freshman Cameron Boozer was named the AP men's national player of the year after a dominant season that included 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The award caps a 35-win campaign for the Blue Devils.

Tommy Lloyd announced he will remain at Arizona and has agreed to a new multi-year deal, removing him from UNC’s coaching sweep. The decision reshapes Carolina’s search.

UNC research shows restored oyster reefs bury significant nitrogen, boosting their economic value and strengthening the case for targeted restoration along the N.C. coast.

NC Children's named a leadership team and tapped Wesley Burks as board chair as the Apex campus moves closer to construction. The move formalizes governance ahead of a planned groundbreaking.

Hitachi Energy will open a 32,000‑sq‑ft engineering and cybersecurity center in Cary, investing $10M and promising about 150 new jobs as part of a $1B U.S. expansion.

Neighbors and conservation groups are contesting a planned 31‑mile MVP Southgate extension into North Carolina, citing threats to water, forests and tribal sites.

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first Durham restaurant at Renaissance Center in Southpoint, targeting a Q2 2026 opening in a roughly 3,100 sq ft space.

A 244‑page opinion filed April 2 voids key Leandro orders and hands funding authority back to lawmakers.

Three recent polls give Democrats a plurality on North Carolina’s legislative ballot, even as Republicans keep a Senate supermajority and near‑control of the House.

Prosecutors filed notice to seek capital punishment for Avantae Deven after investigators say evidence shows her adopted children, Blake and London, are dead.

Durham police identified two women wanted on felony larceny charges who are also persons of interest in the death of a woman found on South LaSalle Street last September.

Durham police are searching for the driver who fled a serious crash Wednesday night. Investigators want dashcam video and witness tips.

Restaurants and shops are opening at Hub RTP’s Horseshoe in Durham — Cheeni added dinner service and High Horse and Prime STQ are lined up to follow. The cluster is shaping RTP’s first real downtown.