A planned 160-unit affordable housing project near Moore Square has been paused after the developer withdrew and a lease option expired. City officials are weighing next steps for the downtown parcels.

A Greensboro woman was found unconscious in a Kinston drive‑thru with a child in the car; two adults were arrested and one was served a federal warrant.

A ski-masked suspect robbed the Dollar General on Ganyard Farm Way Tuesday afternoon; Durham police say no one was hurt and detectives are investigating.

A Bladenboro traffic stop went sideways when a man allegedly drove off in an officer’s unmarked truck; he was captured the next morning and faces multiple felony counts. Schools were briefly locked down during the search.

Wake County EMS will roll out a phone-based triage system in March to prioritize life-threatening 911 calls and route low-acuity callers to nurse navigators.

A Raleigh mother warns park-goers after a man allegedly exposed himself at Biltmore Hills Park this week; police are investigating.

The Apex Police Department celebrated National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, highlighting the pivotal role of SROs in school safety and student mentorship on social media.

Taylor Morrison paid about $59M for 233 acres near Apex and plans Gracewood — 444 luxury single‑family homes with a four‑acre amenity center and first homes due late 2026.

Garner Police seek public help via Facebook Live to solve Joseph Michael Adams's shooting death, urging tips via call or text at 919-890-7318 or email to [email protected].

Garner, NC Police honored their School Resource Officers on National SRO Appreciation Day, highlighting their role in safety and relationship-building in schools.

Bubbakoo's Burritos is opening its first North Carolina restaurant in Durham's Renaissance Village, bringing customizable burritos, tacos and the chain's Chiwawa bites.

Boatman Spirits Co. at Seaboard Station is selling its first bottled vodka and gins; bottles have been available since Feb. 1 and a launch party is set for Feb. 22.

Two Chapel Hill firefighters, Ryan Warner and Scott Rhew, were promoted to Battalion Chief and Captain, respectively, and the department celebrated the promotions on Facebook.