Durham County's Carolina Arbors residents report fox encounters with bites and scratches; officials investigate and advise against contact and feeding wildlife, encouraging securing food sources instead.

Secretary McMahon announced a deal with Brown University aiming to uphold merit, protect Jewish students, enforce Title IX, and safeguard women's sports, amidst debates on diversity and inclusion.

A book talk at Mordecai Historic Park will discuss the legacy of early American Jews and the antebellum South, including the history of Moses Mordecai.

NCDHHS reports the first 2025 West Nile virus case in Durham County, NC, and advises mosquito bite prevention.

A heat advisory is in effect in central North Carolina until this evening, with heat indexes up to 108 and risks of thunderstorms and isolated flooding.

Former undercover FBI agent Tamer Elnoury will speak about his infiltration of Al Qaeda at Wake Forest's Renaissance Centre on September 11 in two separate sessions for first responders and the general public.

Carrboro offers a free Stormwater Site Assessment program to aid residents in managing stormwater, including personalized expert advice and solutions like rain gardens and rainwater catchments.

NC Treasurer Briner praised the General Assembly for allocating funds to address a $500 million deficit in the State Health Plan and fully funding the pension plan.

Rachel Hunt joins NLGA's Aerospace Committee, focusing on policy-making in the aerospace, aviation, and defense industries.

NC Governor Stein calls for a state budget to address teachers' pay, law enforcement recruitment, and Medicaid needs, emphasizing the urgent requirement for legislative action.

North Carolina's legislature overrode Governor Cooper's veto on House Bill 549, which aims to enhance the State Auditor's independence and power. State Auditor Boliek supported the move, emphasizing the importance of the office's autonomy.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will present the Century Award to Robinson and Stith in New Bern for their 100+ years of service in the insurance industry.

A man was arrested in Raleigh after a standoff with police, where a SWAT team negotiated with him after he threatened others with a knife and barricaded himself inside a house. No injuries were reported.