A packed Raleigh hearing criticized proposed PFAS and 1,4‑dioxane rules as “toothless.” Advocates warned downstream communities could end up paying for costly water treatment.

City Council’s Jan. 20 ordinance banning smoking, vaping and tobacco in parks, buildings and city vehicles took effect April 20. The city says signage and education will accompany the rollout.

A Durham man appeared in court after arrest over social‑media posts prosecutors say threatened former Duke colleagues. He faces a felony charge and is being held without bond.

After Cary voters rejected funding for a South Hills sports center, developers are pivoting to an arts-led plan anchored by Carolina Ballet while small shops face relocation pain.

A planned fight at Leinbach Park escalated into gunfire Monday morning, sending multiple people to hospitals and putting nearby schools on secure hold.

A 2 a.m. brawl in downtown Greenville left three juveniles with stab wounds; a 19-year-old has been charged and police are asking witnesses to come forward.

The NWS says low humidity and gusty winds will raise wildfire risk across parts of northeast North Carolina through 5 a.m. Monday while a statewide burn ban remains in effect.

Gusty, dry conditions hit Raleigh today with a Frost Advisory for parts of the Piedmont. The statewide burn ban is active — avoid open fires and protect plants.

State health officials say Legionnaires cases rose last year in North Carolina and urged households and facilities to flush pipes and maintain water systems.

The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association announced the death of firefighter Josh Lull and called the loss "devastating." The union's Facebook post shared photos and brief tributes.

Walker & Dunlop arranged a $105M loan to refinance Maeve, a newly delivered 297‑unit luxury tower in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.

A Keck Road traffic stop in Haw River led deputies to seize a loaded handgun fitted with a conversion device; two people were arrested and face multiple charges.

A one-year-old boy, Brooks McCoy Ambrose, was struck and killed on NC-42 near Sadie Road on April 14. Troopers say the truck driver stopped and no charges are expected.