Raleigh updates its Development Fee Guide for FY26, detailing new permit fees effective July 1, 2025. The guide and a fee calculator are available online.

The City of Raleigh Museum is hosting a free "Family Fun Day Pirates" event for kids 0-10, including crafts and a treasure hunt, on July 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is now an independent body, separating from the Department of Public Safety and reporting to the Governor's Office.

TMG & Haartz Solutions LLC will invest $51 million and create 125 jobs in Rutherford County, NC, providing the region with an economic boost and leveraging the state's supplier network and workforce training programs.

North Carolina's Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, led by Governor Josh Stein, presents a report outlining recommendations to improve child care accessibility and affordability in the state.

The City of Raleigh Museum is hosting a free Plant Swap event on July 19 where participants can exchange healthy plants and connect with other plant lovers.

Governor Stein awarded 10 individuals with North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine for varied contributions to public service, safety, and the private sector.

Federal authorities charged healthcare professionals in Eastern North Carolina with healthcare fraud as part of the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

Inmate Paul Pellini was found unresponsive at Central Prison and was pronounced dead; his death is suspected to be a suicide. Investigations are ongoing. He was awaiting trial on serious charges.

Raleigh is set for hot weather reaching 93°F with a chance of afternoon showers and storms, potentially giving way to clearer and hotter conditions later in the week.

Two women were shot and wounded at Raleigh's Libido Bar and Lounge, with non-life-threatening injuries; no arrests have been made, and police seek tips.

The Raleigh Fire Department celebrates its 54th Fire Academy graduates and emphasizes readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season in the latest Raleigh Fire News edition.

The DA ruled that deputies involved in a Johnston County confrontation with an armed, suicidal man won't be charged, as their actions were deemed justified under NC law.