The Wake County Public School System Board of Education unanimously voted to implement a new cell phone policy requiring phones to be silent and stored during school, with nuances based on grade levels.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh forecasts thunderstorms with heavy rain and a risk of flash flooding for central North Carolina, with unsettled weather expected into the next week.

Authorities in Vance County found the body of a missing 2-year-old boy in Kerr Lake, pronounced dead after an extensive search involving multiple agencies.

Raleigh's proposed $1.78 billion budget could see city employees receive a hefty pay raise, with full-timers getting up to 11% more and part-timers 5% if approved by June 30.

Raleigh City Council approves weekly yard waste collection beginning Fall 2026, ending biannual sweeps and aiming to improve service amid city growth.

North Carolina's Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being recommends banning cell phones during school to improve student mental health and focus.

NC Health Secretary Dev Sangvai visited Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center and Walter B. Jones Center, discussing staffing challenges and facility improvements amidst workforce shortages.

Joshua Gunn named director of Durham's Economic and Workforce Development, bringing experience from Glendale Chamber of Commerce and a track record of growth and diversity initiatives.

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has outlined a plan to expand affordable housing, budgeting funds for the Housing Trust and Workforce Loan Program, and aiming to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for developers.

Durham's City Council considers ending ties with The Peebles Corp., the developer for the renovation of the old city police headquarters, as costs rise from $300 million to $382 million, creating negotiations issues.

Gov. Josh Stein strengthens GROW NC with Sharon Decker and Forrest Gilliam to aid Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, focusing on sustainable rebuilding in Western North Carolina.

Authorities captured Ray Shawn Austin after a nine-day search for his connection to a shooting at Knightdale's sports bar, where one was seriously injured.

Governor Josh Stein announces BSH Home Appliances' $11 million expansion in Craven County, NC, adding 199 jobs to bolster the local economy and manufacturing sector.