A woman was found shot and killed Monday at a wooded encampment off Bureau Drive in Fayetteville as Cumberland County detectives investigate. Authorities ask anyone with tips to come forward.

NWS Raleigh warned Monday that strong thunderstorms with gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning were moving through the Piedmont, impacting parts of Granville, Durham, Franklin and Wake counties.

Two people were hurt in an early-morning carjacking on Lynn Road; one man was shot and another assaulted, police say. Investigators recovered the vehicles and are asking for tips.

Forecasters and lifeguards warned of a High rip‑current risk across much of North Carolina on Memorial Day after lifeguards recorded dozens of rescues over the weekend. Swim near a lifeguard or stay out of the water when a High risk is posted.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Durham approved a roughly $1.6M design amendment to convert Roxboro and Mangum from one‑way to two‑way between Markham and Lakewood, aiming to slow speeds and reduce crashes.

A 33‑year‑old man was killed near Henderson in a pre‑dawn shooting; state investigators are assisting a Vance County homicide probe.

A dryer fire damaged several rooms in the Durham Rescue Mission Chapel on Friday night; no injuries were reported and leaders say services will continue with adjustments.

A 65-year-old Roxboro man, identified as James Richmond, died Saturday after his car ran off Hurdle Mills Road, struck a parked vehicle and an embankment. Police say the crash is under investigation and are asking for tips.

Southern High School in Durham was placed on lockdown Friday after a student was found with a gun on campus, and Durham police are investigating.

A family-run nonprofit has opened the Quiltmaker Cafe in downtown Pittsboro, serving pay-what-you-can lunches from the former Postal Fish Company space. The cafe aims to feed neighbors with dignity.

Howarth Litchfield will redesign Hopper House on Atherton Street into 45 studio apartments for Ward Group after planning backing; work is due early summer 2026. The scheme includes communal amenities and office space for the developer’s local HQ.

A Durham man was booked in Hickory on May 22 on multiple charges including rape, kidnapping and assault by strangulation; bond was set at $15,000.