LGERS board raises local government pension contribution rates; Thomasville Tourism Commission joins, and appointments to Firefighters' Advisory Panel are made.

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has appealed to President Trump to extend FEMA's 100% cost-sharing for Hurricane Helene recovery, citing a potential increase in state costs.

North Carolina's Department of Information Technology named I-Sah Hsieh as its first AI governance and policy executive to oversee AI's ethical and secure use in the state.

North Carolina's Governor Josh Stein extends the State of Emergency for 34 counties due to ongoing wildfires, ensuring resource availability for firefighting efforts.

Raleigh Water starts a utility project on Falls of Neuse Road on April 28, with lane closures but a shifted lane setup keeping two southbound lanes open.

HUD approves $1.4 billion for NC's Hurricane Helene recovery, focusing on long-term rebuilding and economic development, especially for low-income residents.

The NWS forecast for Raleigh predicts a high of 73°F with mostly cloudy skies on April 27th, leading to a week of increasing warmth, with a chance of showers by Thursday and potential storms on Friday.

Raleigh honored local volunteers with the 2025 Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Awards, celebrating significant community contributions, particularly in parks and recreation.

The City of Raleigh is hosting a free virtual event on May 8 to help MWBEs navigate city contracting processes. Registration is open on their website.

Raleigh's Partnership Raleigh program offers paid environment and engineering internships for youth aged 17-24, with an extended application deadline to April 28.

Raleigh highlighted road safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week with a campaign and NCDOT events. The HAWKS Program aids in work zone safety, issuing 31,000 citations last year.

Raleigh is warned of thunderstorms with a chance of severe weather including heavy rain and quarter-sized hail; calm weather is expected following the weekend.

Wake Forest Fire Department offers monthly CPR classes at the Northern Wake Senior Center, with options for a four-hour or extended seven-hour session, costing $35 and providing AHA certification.