Chapel Hill resident Joey Bass won a $1 million MONOPOLY scratch-off and took home $432,063 after taxes. He bought the ticket at a Petro Mart and claimed the prize in Raleigh.

A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.

Nearly $26 million in state awards will fund broadband projects reaching 5,161 rural homes and businesses across 66 North Carolina counties.

A person was taken to a Durham hospital after a shooting along Wake Forest Highway; deputies say the victim will recover and asked the public for tips.

A legal fight over a 20% stake at Wilson Medical Center has turned into a $55M valuation dispute between the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson and Duke LifePoint.

An investigation found 679 'wandering' officers rehired across more than 300 North Carolina agencies, exposing gaps in oversight and hiring practices.

Robinson Bradshaw will consolidate its Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices at Durham’s Imperial Tower, joining other HQ tenants as the $10M renovation refills the former IQVIA building.

Que Tucker, who led the NCHSAA since 2015, announced she will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after a career that began in 1991. The board will begin the leadership transition.

Wholesale inflation and steep produce-price spikes are driving more Wake County residents to local food pantries, stretching groups like Community of Hope in Garner. Donations and budgets are struggling to keep pace.

Duke's defense blanked Baylor in a 69-46 win at Cameron, sending the Blue Devils to their third straight Sweet 16.

A 179,000 sq ft hangar built for Boom Supersonic at PTI sits largely empty after more than $50M of public spending. A Dec. 31, 2026 employment test could force action.

A Moore County deputy shot and killed an armed person after the suspect allegedly fired at passing cars on Carthage Street in Cameron. The State Bureau of Investigation has taken over the inquiry.

Deputies and dive teams searched Falls Lake Saturday after a reported drowning near the Cheek Road bridge. Multiple agencies assisted the search while investigators worked the scene.