NWS Wakefield warned of nickel‑size hail and 60‑mph gusts for parts of northeastern North Carolina; small towns from Cape Colony to Snug Harbor were named in the warning.

A dead eastern hemlock in Nantahala National Forest shelters a small colony of endangered Indiana bats — the first documented maternity roost in North Carolina in 14 years.

The Hurricanes traded a prospect and a sixth‑round pick for John Carlson’s signing rights and will try to sign him before NHL free agency opens on July 1.

NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory Friday for five central North Carolina counties as heavy rain produced ponding and hazardous roads in low‑lying areas.

Durham-based Wolfspeed has dropped its federal breach‑of‑contract suit against Jaguar Land Rover over a failed silicon‑carbide supply agreement. Public details and any settlement terms were not disclosed.

Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning. Scattered storms possible after 3 PM; a heat wave is likely starting Wednesday, July 1.

A Burlington woman was arrested after police say she drove two people suspected in a Durham homicide to Greensboro. She is jailed without bond as investigators probe the case.

A Garner father was arrested after a 2-year-old was hospitalized with severe head and spinal injuries. Court documents show medical teams performed emergency surgery as prosecutors open an investigation.

A New Bern‑area angler hooked an estimated 8‑ft, 300‑lb bull shark on the Neuse River and cut the line after a 30‑minute fight.

A vehicle struck a tree on West Martin Street early Saturday, killing one person and closing the block between Harrington and Dawson while police investigate.

NWS warned of 60-mph gusts and penny-sized hail for parts of the Piedmont Friday evening.

Mary‑Dell Chilton, the NC biochemist who helped create the first genetically modified plants, died at 87 in Carrboro. Her work underpins modern crop biotechnology.

A Raleigh couple's 40th anniversary turned into a WakeMed ICU stay after a suspected stolen pickup struck their car during the Thursday commute. Troopers have a Cary man facing DWI and felony hit-and-run warrants.