Millhouse Road in Orange County is closed for bridge repairs until March 16, as announced by the NCDOT. A detour via Eubanks Road and N.C. 86 is in place.

A diversionary 'flash‑bang' was thrown near an Aberdeen early‑voting site; no injuries were reported and police have increased patrols as they investigate.

NCDMV expands its self-service kiosks to 10 more locations, following a successful pilot, allowing North Carolinians to perform various DMV transactions like license renewals and vehicle registrations at select stores and a driver license office.

North Carolina partners with GovRAMP to improve cloud security, with standards effective April 1. NCDIT will host webinars to assist vendors starting Feb. 26.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued guidelines for retailers on rounding cash transactions after penny production ceased, to ensure fair tax calculations.

The Gates Foundation joined a strategic round for Ten63, the Research Triangle AI drug‑discovery startup, which says the funding pushes its announced backing past $45M and ties support to HPV work.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is set to address the Edenton Rotary Club on changes in the insurance industry after visiting the local police department.

A Mecklenburg County businessman, Prakash Mehta, was arrested on three counts of embezzlement for allegedly diverting $200,902.12 in sales tax. He was released on bond with a court date set.

A Raleigh man was sentenced to at least 4 years, 7 months after pleading guilty in a November 2023 crash that killed a 76-year-old Wake Forest man.

Two men wanted by Cary police were arrested in Webster, Texas, after a multi‑state manhunt led by the U.S. Marshals. Officials praised the cross‑jurisdictional effort.

Wake County deputies arrested 29‑year‑old Shaniyah R. Dove in a Duke Energy fraud probe that allegedly cost the utility $495,904.62. The arrest is the third tied to the months‑long investigation.

Raleigh sellers are trimming ask prices as homes sit longer and builders offer incentives. Agents say realistic pricing and staging will decide who sells this spring.

Mostly cloudy and mild Thursday with only a slight rain chance. Friday could bring near‑record warmth before a cooler, unsettled week.