Music producer Larico D. Steele was sentenced to a year in prison for participating in a PPP fraud scheme and ordered to pay over $150,000 in restitution.

Fort Dobbs Historic Site closes temporarily for transition to a new visitor center, with a planned reopening in mid-April.

North Carolina regulators blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary March 1 rate hike, pausing a broader case that could lift rates about 34% over three years.

A man found shot Thursday in the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street later died, and police are asking witnesses to contact investigators. CrimeStoppers is taking anonymous tips.

An investigation shows Raleigh agencies used federal forfeiture funds for police gear, reigniting debate over whether equitable sharing circumvents state law.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is studying the possible closure of up to two elementary schools as enrollment falls and budget gaps emerge. District leaders will gather options and hold community input through the spring.

A man was stabbed behind a south Raleigh business and a suspect was arrested, police say. The victim is in stable condition while detectives continue to investigate.

Dave’s Hot Chicken plans a Cary location at Alston Town Center, joining Whole Foods and a new Life Time; the franchisee says a Q3 2026 opening is expected.

UNC will fold six area‑study centers into one umbrella with about $675,000 in funding, prompting faculty protests and a scramble among donors and stakeholders.

A 30-year-old man, Michael Graham, was found dead in a car at a cemetery outside Shannon; Robeson County says the death is being handled as a homicide.

Durham deputies arrested a 56-year-old man after finding about 30 grams of fentanyl, firearms and cash during a Grove Park search. It follows a larger seizure earlier this week.

Tasting Table named Raleigh’s Mala Pata North Carolina’s best Mexican restaurant, capping a fast rise that included a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand. The masa-first menu and bold sauces helped seal the pick.

Pastrami Tom's Deli & Grill opened in downtown Cary with Reubens, Cubans, burgers, soups and big East Coast desserts.