Zebulon will reveal the name, logo and colors for its new Coastal Plain League team at Five County Stadium this morning. Fans can follow the unveiling on the town's social channels.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.

A fast-moving blaze destroyed a 30-unit building at Camden Westwood, injuring six and displacing about 70 residents while investigators and relief groups respond.

A head-on collision on N.C. Highway 56 near Louisburg killed one person Tuesday morning, troopers said. Investigators say the Nissan crossed the center line.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.

Durham opened expanded winter-shelter capacity tonight under its White Flag protocol; Entry Point (984‑287‑8313) can place people at available sites.

Young buyers are snapping up long-running North Carolina firms, modernizing operations while keeping employees and customers local.

State officials warn that spring cleanup and widespread drought raise wildfire risk across North Carolina; safety tips and permit info are included.

State health leaders will answer questions about a recent spike in measles and explain where families can get vaccines. The hourlong session begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Michael Ray Vernon, charged in an April 2025 Eden crash that killed four linemen, died Sunday while held at Raleigh Central Prison. The case had prompted indictments and local calls for change.

The UNC Board meets Feb. 25 6 to decide tuition increases and a systemwide academic‑freedom definition that could change teaching and prices across campuses.

Grimley Capital bought Retreat at the Park, a 249-unit Burlington apartment community, for $48 million; the seller reported strong rent gains and high occupancy.

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship surge has pushed more than 100,000 students into private schools and is changing how those schools recruit, price and admit students.