Carrboro's Mayor Barbara Foushee designated May 12-18 as Period Poverty Awareness Week to address the widespread inability to afford menstrual products and encourage community support.

North Carolina has launched a campaign to promote the Move Over Law, emphasizing the requirement for drivers to give space or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles.

Wake Forest is launching a Social District on June 5, allowing outdoor drinking from noon to 9 p.m., Thursdays to Saturdays. Visitors must use special cups within designated areas.

Governor Josh Stein has announced Genentech's plans to build a new biotech facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, creating 400 jobs and investing $700 million.

Central North Carolina faces potential flooding with a Flood Watch issued through Tuesday amid ongoing heavy rains, prompting warnings of flash flooding and river overflows. The NWS advises caution, with some areas expecting up to 4 inches of rain.

The southeast Raleigh post office was renamed in honor of WWII veteran Millie Dunn Veasey, celebrating her service in the all-Black female unit, the Six Triple Eight.

Three people got hurt in Clayton, U.S. Highway 70 accident involving a car and motorcycle. The road was closed for over an hour. The cause is under investigation.

Spectrum worker critically injured after SUV collision in Cary; driver Juanita Ramirez faces multiple charges.

A deputy's car crashed during a high-speed chase after spotting burglary suspects in Franklin County, with the suspects evading the police and the officer expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries.

Central North Carolina is under a Flood Watch from the NWS due to expected heavy rainfall that may cause flooding and flash flooding in several areas. Residents are urged to stay informed and prepared.

Raleigh celebrated eco-friendly initiatives at their Earth Day and Arbor Day event, awarding local leaders and businesses for sustainability and climate action.

Officer Benjamin Manuel of the Raleigh Police Department was awarded the 2024 MADD North Carolina Officer of the Year for his exceptional traffic enforcement and public safety efforts.

The North Carolina Museum of History has loaned a 19th-century dresser by Thomas Day to The Met for their "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition.