BuildOps, Inc. will create 291 new jobs in Raleigh, investing $771,200 in a new operations hub. The software company serves trade contractors and will tap into the local tech talent, with jobs paying above the county average wage.

Judges affirmed the NC Treasurer's power to appoint a member to the Utilities Commission, reinforcing the Treasurer's role amid a power struggle with the Governor.

Taylor Street Park Sprayground is closed due to an equipment malfunction causing a water line break. Repair work is underway.

Raleigh's Fall Youth Athletics Program opens registration for various sports, supplying all equipment and uniforms, emphasizing accessibility and physical activity.

Anson County man, Jeremy Jamaine Harwell, faces insurance fraud charges for allegedly submitting false documents to claim $400 from Southern General Insurance Company.

Downtown Raleigh's streeteries, enhanced by local art, provide a combined dining and visual experience, including a new mural outside Raleigh Times, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Governor Josh Stein leads 23 governors in urging Congress to support the SNAP program, vital for food security and important for health, local economies, and agriculture.

Raleigh's Solid Waste Services may delay waste collection due to high temperatures, asking residents to put carts out by 6 a.m. and offering leniency on pick-up times for worker safety.

The NWS has issued heat warnings for Raleigh, with heat index values up to 115, advising residents to avoid heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated and indoors.

Two people were seriously injured in a shooting on East Umstead Street in Durham; police are investigating, with no suspects or motives yet disclosed.

Wake County encourages residents to help combat roadside litter during summer, providing free litter kits for cleanups and advocating for responsible waste disposal.

Wake County offers free meals to children under 18 during the summer through the USDA's Summer Food Service Program, available at 16 sites with no signup required.

The Macerich Company has purchased Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall for $290 million, intending to invest $60 million in redevelopment over the next three years.