A fast-moving line of storms raced southeast across the Piedmont Saturday night, prompting NWS special statements and warnings for several central North Carolina counties.

A hoax 'shots fired' call briefly put NCSSM's Morganton campus on lockdown on March 20; officials say no one was harmed and investigators are looking into a possible link to a similar threat.

The N.C. Forest Service issued a statewide ban on open burning on March 21, 2025, cancelling permits across all 100 counties amid high wildfire danger.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.

Dozens of residents pressed Durham leaders during a community conversation as city and county officials collect public input for a months‑long violence‑reduction plan. Community members urged faster action and more youth programming as leaders gather data to shape interventions.

Jail records show a 17-year-old accused in the August Durham motel killing has been transferred to county custody as pretrial motions continue.

Durham-area taxpayers face a spike in refund scams as April 15 nears. Scammers use texts, emails and AI voice calls to steal refunds and identities.

A Lillington man was arrested this week in connection with a June 21, 2025 house‑party shooting that killed one woman and injured two, authorities say.

A crew of Triangle chefs has opened Big Cat, a multi‑concept market, bar and restaurant in Raleigh’s East Mordecai with pop‑ups and year‑round soft‑serve.

New national data show five‑year lung‑cancer survival has climbed to about 30 percent. Triangle doctors point to immunotherapy, testing and screening as key drivers.

ALE charged three Main & Mill employees after surveillance tied a Winterville private event to a Jan. 19 Greenville crash that killed one underage driver.

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told a new podcast he lied during the 2024 governor campaign about an 'obsession' with sex and pornography, contradicting earlier denials.

Chef Michael Lee is bringing M Hansik, a Korean fine‑dining restaurant, to Durham’s Wye Junction with a target opening in May 2026.