IndiFresh, an Indian specialty grocer, will anchor a $17M retail-and-medical project near Apex’s Costco, tapping a growing South Asian market in western Wake County.

State Sen. Graig Meyer will resign March 31 to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, triggering a party-led appointment for his District 23 seat.

Foxfield bought a newly built 57,000‑SF R&D and cold‑storage facility in Morrisville under a long lease to Kryosphere. The asset sits near RDU and is tailored for life‑sciences logistics.

Glenwood Parlor, a compact nightlife bar from Ahmad Ajaj, is headed to Glenwood South at 225 Glenwood Ave. The small cocktail spot will feature DJs, a patio and late‑night hours.

Duke researchers found that resident immune cells in the eye’s drainage tissues clear debris and help control pressure; removing them in mice raised intraocular pressure. The work, published in Immunity, points to a new target for glaucoma therapies.

Legislative leaders asked a federal court to intervene in a class action challenging HB 805, setting up a legal fight over prison access to gender‑affirming care.

GE Aerospace will spend more than $160M upgrading four North Carolina plants, adding machines and capacity as airlines modernize and orders climb.

Gov. Josh Stein rolled out a short-term "critical needs" budget Monday to address urgent funding gaps as the state remains without a full two-year budget. The proposal aims to shore up Medicaid, recovery and frontline staffing.

A Canadian man admitted he falsely certified U.S. citizenship on North Carolina voter forms and pleaded guilty to casting ballots in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Federal prosecutors say the plea resolves two counts tied to those registration applications.

Vic's Italian is expanding to North Hills with a Six Forks outpost, growing beyond its City Market and Lake Boone Trail spots. The move taps a busy, redeveloping corridor.

Two men were shot at the Rolling Hills apartments on East Pilot Street in Durham Sunday; one is critically injured. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

Eve, a women-owned botanical lounge at 108 E. Parrish St., opened this week with plant-draped seating, a DJ booth and a mezcal-forward cocktail program.

Dense fog is slowing the Monday morning commute in Raleigh while highs surge into the 70s and 80s midweek. Watch for a late‑week front that could bring showers and gusty winds.