NCDHHS released a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2026-2030 to reduce suicides and self-harm in North Carolina, focusing on high-risk populations and improving crisis response and prevention infrastructure.

The Five Points Center for Active Adults will host a free occupational therapy class on adaptive tools for daily tasks, open to adults over 18, on October 24.

Chatham County honored with 2024 Annual Safety Awards for its commitment to workplace safety, with multiple departments achieving gold awards for consecutive years.

A Raleigh woman won $200,000 from a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased at a local business, taking home $143,501 after taxes. Three top prizes are still available in the game.

Johnston County faced three school bus accidents in a day, with a collision involving an SUV, followed by another crash near a high school with no injuries, and one with a garbage truck, resulting in a severely damaged bus but no injuries.

A two-vehicle crash closed Ligon Mill Road in Wake Forest. One person was hospitalized with minor injuries and the road has reopened. Causes and damage assessment remain undisclosed.

Governor Stein visited Southport after a shooting to convey sympathy and discuss safety, also addressing coastal weather concerns and emergency preparedness due to storms.

NCDIT partners with Kramden Institute and NC TECH for Device Drive 2025 to collect used tech for North Carolinians lacking computers, enhancing digital access.

Raleigh's Sanderford Road Park is hosting a free meditation workshop on Oct. 4 for adults to learn focus and breathing techniques. No registration is required for the event starting at 11 a.m.

Raleigh's weather forecast shows a 50% chance of morning showers, overcast skies giving way to a high of 74°F, followed by fair weather and sunny days toward the weekend.

North Carolina has started its annual wildlife oral rabies vaccination program, particularly targeting wild racoons in western counties, to prevent the spread of the disease.

Wake Forest is hosting a public meeting for community input on a new skate park and pump track. The project progresses with design and construction managed by New Line Skatepark Inc.

Chatham County departments have been recognized with the 2024 Annual Safety Awards from the North Carolina Department of Labor for their commitment to workplace safety.