The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Rockingham County Sunday evening, warning of gusts up to 60 mph and urging residents from Reidsville to Haw River State Park to shelter.

The National Weather Service warned of strong thunderstorms for East Carteret Sunday evening, with gusts up to 55 mph, heavy rain and lightning that could cause localized flooding.

NWS put parts of central North Carolina on alert Sunday for 60-mph gusts and penny-sized hail, with stretches of I‑95 and NC‑264 in the storm’s path.

An 18-year-old driver died after his car left Arco Corporate Drive in Raleigh, struck trees and caught fire; a juvenile passenger is expected to be OK.

NWS issued a short severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Piedmont Saturday. Forecasters warned of 60 mph gusts, nickel-sized hail and frequent lightning.

NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory Saturday for Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties after heavy downpours. Officials warned of minor flooding in low‑lying areas.

A Dudley resident scratched a $200,000 Mega Bucks ticket and walked away with $144,021 after taxes; she says she’ll use the money toward buying a home.

With parts of the Triangle in exceptional drought, the state fire marshal is urging North Carolinians to skip backyard fireworks and stick to licensed displays.

Afternoon storms are possible in Raleigh today with gusty winds and heavy downpours. A sharp heat wave builds into July 1–4 with highs into the 100s.

A pre-dawn family disturbance in Durham's Hope Valley left a man shot and a relative arrested; police say the injuries were not life-threatening. Detectives are investigating.

A USPS rural letter carrier, Brandi Byrd Reynolds, was found dead in Hays; a Roaring River man has been arrested and inspectors are assisting the probe.

SAS Institute cut roughly 300 positions last week as the Cary-headquartered analytics firm shifts resources toward cloud, R&D and sales. Impacted staff were offered transition support and may apply for internal openings.

An appeals court has remanded a Guilford County lawsuit over a 2021 school COVID shot given without parental consent, reviving state‑constitutional claims. The trial judge must now decide whether the private clinic acted as a state actor.