Patchy morning fog will clear to sunshine with highs near 62°F. Gusty midweek winds and rain chances return by Friday.

UNC pledged to preserve Dean Smith's and Roy Williams' names on any future arena or court while it studies renovating the Smith Center or building at Carolina North. The move is meant to ease alumni concerns as advisory groups do the work.

Ralliant’s $1.4B goodwill write‑down tied to EA Elektro‑Automatik triggered a roughly 32% stock drop and a wave of investor probes from national law firms.

Rolesville Police Department celebrated National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, honoring Officers C. Langston and I. Mazyck for their work at Rolesville High School and within the community.

Fuquay-Varina celebrates Black History Month with an event focused on local school integration and heritage, featuring storytelling, music, and reflections.

Knightdale Police Department hosted "Coffee with a Cop" at Target to improve community relations and foster open communication in an informal setting.

Morrisville's Design-a-Sticker Contest, part of the upcoming Creek Week, seeks creative, eco-conscious sticker designs to promote waterway preservation.

A Raleigh man turned losing holiday scratch‑offs into a $1 million second‑chance win and says his wife is 'freaking out.' He claimed a $432,060 lump sum after taxes.

Durham County promotes the Kids Voting Durham program where students under 18 can participate in mock Board of Education elections alongside adults' early voting period.

A crash on N.C. Highway 87 in Harnett County killed three, including two Fort Bragg soldiers, after a head-on collision involving a Camry and a truck.

A state task force warns NC power bills have jumped nearly 30% since 2017 and outlines nine initial fixes — from rate changes for big users to data‑center reporting.

NC's 4th District Democratic primary features a clash between incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee and Commissioner Nida Allam, highlighting a broader ideological struggle within the party.

Governor Stein's Energy Policy Task Force in North Carolina released an interim report with diverse strategies to meet the state's growing energy demand sustainably and affordably.