More than $4 million in state grants will fund 11 western North Carolina parks damaged by Hurricane Helene, supporting repairs from boat launches to ballfields.

A man was shot early Sunday on Glenwood Avenue near Tucker Street. Police say he is expected to recover and multiple people are in custody.

Organizers say Fayetteville's Dogwood Festival will go on, but rising production costs have left the nonprofit asking city hall for bigger support. The spring weekend is still scheduled and general admission will remain free for now.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on Raleigh Boulevard near Cantwell Court after striking a tree; police are investigating the crash.

A fight on downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street left six adults stabbed and several people arrested. Police say injuries were serious but not life‑threatening.

Three Rabbits Brewing is lining up a German-style taproom at 214 Commerce Place, aiming for a June soft opening and a larger late-summer celebration. The buildout includes a 1,500‑sq‑ft taproom.

A boy was shot multiple times near Franklinton on Friday; Franklin County deputies say the investigation is ongoing. Officials have released few details so far.

House Majority Leader Brenden Jones says he'll draft a bill to bar books on gender identity and sexual orientation from elementary libraries, singling out Chapel Hill‑Carrboro amid district pushback.

Pittsboro police executed a search warrant at Blue Jade Spa after a months‑long investigation into possible human trafficking. No arrests were reported as the probe continues.

Sunny, unseasonably warm Saturday with a high near 84°F and a slight chance of isolated evening storms. A statewide burn ban remains in effect.

Eight detention officers graduated in Durham, but the jail still has dozens of vacancies and heavy mandatory overtime. Officials say more academy classes are planned.

FBI Miami renewed a public appeal for tips in the 2015 armored‑truck gold heist and named Pedro Santamaria as a person of interest. Authorities are offering a reward for information.

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors tied fentanyl he sold to a fatal overdose. Investigators seized hundreds of branded bindles and firearms.