Chatham Community Library celebrates Black History Month with Reggie Harris' "Freedom Songs and the Civil Rights Movement" program in Pittsboro on February 7.

Raleigh Parks announces a Counselor In Training program for teens, offering hands-on experience in camp counseling from June 16-20, 2025, at the Thomas Crowder Woodland Center.

Raleigh introduces a new group to its Pathways to Public Service program, aimed at giving college students and graduates hands-on experience in city government.

Raleigh seeks public input on cooling urban parks and offers a $25 gift card incentive for feedback on making green spaces more comfortable during summer.

Carrboro's 2025 Green Neighborhoods Grant Program offers up to $2,500 for projects reducing emissions and increasing climate engagement, targeting community efforts and aiding low-income, communities of color.

Two juveniles were arrested in Orange County after a manhunt, a high-speed chase, gunfire at a state trooper, and attempts to flee in stolen vehicles.

Hunter Byars, Battalion Chief in Holly Springs, NC, was named Firefighter of the Year by the N.C. Veterans of Foreign Wars for his service and leadership.

Michael D. Parker, sentenced to life for second-degree murder in 1993, has been approved for parole under the Mutual Agreement Parole Program, and is set to be released on February 3, 2025.

Raleigh forecast: sunny with highs around 68-70°F, turning cooler with possible showers by the end of the week. Elevated fire danger due to winds and low humidity.

Chatham Community Library hosts an event with author Kelly Starling Lyons, United Strings of Color, and vocalist Taylor Smith, focusing on Lyons' book about "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Free, no registration on Feb 15, 2025.

The John P. "Top" Greene Community Center is hosting a Senior Resource Fair on Feb. 20 to provide seniors with health, wellness, and technology information.

Pratt & Whitney expands its Asheville facility, creating 325 jobs and investing $285 million, bolstering western North Carolina's economy post-Hurricane Helene.

Raleigh's Yard Waste Center on New Hope Road will no longer accept garbage and recycling; residents are directed to use alternate sites and a web tool for disposal locations.