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.

Patchy fog and showers hit Raleigh on Memorial Day. Scattered thunderstorms and localized heavy rain are possible with highs near 83°F.

Bass Lake Draft House in Holly Springs closed on May 11 after 23 years; the owner cited pandemic-driven changes, rising costs and a failed lease negotiation.

Durham police say two people were shot Sunday on Eva Street. Detectives are investigating and asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.

A 16-year-old was shot Sunday near apartments on Dansey Drive in northeast Raleigh; police say injuries are non-life-threatening and are asking for tips.

A man was found with a gunshot wound on the 6100 block of Horseshoe Drive and taken to a nearby hospital as deputies investigate.

Crews rebuilding five miles of eastbound I‑40 through the Pigeon River Gorge say timber rattlesnakes are spotted almost every day. Officials say no workers have been bitten and safety protocols are in place.

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

Three men were shot Saturday near Poole Road in Raleigh; injuries weren't believed to be life‑threatening and police are searching for a suspect.

Dense fog cuts visibility across Raleigh this morning. Scattered storms are likely this afternoon and into Memorial Day.

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.

Camp Lejeune says Browns Island and nearby waters are off-limits this holiday weekend after unexploded ordnance was found and erosion exposed buried munitions.