Part of Cary’s Citizen’s Convenience Center sits in railroad right‑of‑way, forcing the town to weigh closure, a partial scale‑back or a multi‑million dollar relocation. Council approved a $40K study as staff prepares costed options.

State officials confirmed spotted lanternfly breeding populations in Davidson, Rowan and Caswell counties; surveys and treatments are underway.

A 47-year-old man, identified as Tavarus Joyner, was found shot on E. Umstead Street and later died. Durham police are searching for a suspect.

North Carolina prepares for early voting with more sites and extended hours, aiming to improve voter accessibility for the March 2026 primary elections.

A Wake County judge restored a 1981 sunset clause that could end quarrying near Umstead State Park by 2031, but Wake Stone has filed to intervene and appeal. The fight now turns on permit wording and whether a 2023 permit moots the coalition’s challenge.

The NC Science Museums Grant Program distributed $2.4 million to 58 state institutions to enhance STEM education, with grants ranging from $11,338 to $75,000.

A 33-year-old Raleigh woman faces obstruction and accessory charges tied to an October shooting on New Bern Avenue that killed a man; she posted $10,000 bond.

A bank customer in Chatham County was scammed out of $76,000 through deceitful calls, by withdrawing and giving cash to strangers at Truist Bank branches.

Raleigh's weather will be sunny with cool temperatures and light breezes; the weekend may bring rain, with chances of showers on Sunday and partly sunny skies on Washington's Birthday.

Governor Josh Stein announces appointments across various North Carolina boards, including leaders like Leah Wong Ashburn and Jimmie Cornell Silver, to address state needs and support community development.

Wake County has started a multi‑month planning push to replace the South Wake Landfill. Consultants’ early modeling compares a new county landfill, hauling and waste‑to‑energy — with household cost and pollution tradeoffs.

Light rain this morning, then partly sunny and breezy with highs near 64°F. A wetter system looks likely late Saturday into Sunday.

A Franklin County firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a house fire in the White Level community.