The Worthdale Community Center in Raleigh is hosting a free Holiday Pajama Party for children ages 5 to 12 on December 22, featuring cocoa, games, and face painting.

Custom Flavors is setting up a production hub in Concord, North Carolina, creating 30 new jobs and investing $6.5 million, with support from a state grant contingent on meeting job and investment targets.

Cherokee Tobacco Company is set to create 39 jobs and invest $14 million in a new facility in Caswell County, with North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper announcing a $125,000 grant to support the project.

Brier Creek Community Center offers weekly backyard games for individuals aged 8 and up, every Tuesday night, with indoor or outdoor settings dependent on weather.

Raleigh seeks volunteers for a mulching day at the MLK Jr. Memorial Gardens to maintain the space and support environmental stewardship. Pre-registration required.

NCDPI seeks public input on its plan to request a waiver for exceeding a 1.0% cap on alternate student assessments, with a submission deadline of January 15, 2025.

North Carolina opens a new Peer Respite Center in Wake County to offer support for individuals facing mental health crises, featuring Peer Support Specialists with lived experience.

The Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District honored local environmentalists for their contributions to conservation and sustainable practices in the region.

Durham County Government announces office closures for the holiday season, affecting various services from December 24-26, 2024, and on January 1, 2025. Essential services like law enforcement will remain operational.

A gas leak at Windsor Drive and Forestville Road caused by a work crew has led to road closures. Emergency teams and Dominion Energy are repairing the leakage. Residents should avoid the area; no evacuations have been ordered.

A fire broke out in a Bragtown neighborhood house in Durham early Sunday morning, with 40 firefighters bringing it under control within 10 minutes; no injuries reported as the house was empty. Causes are under investigation.

A fire in a Goldsboro, NC, apartment complex displaced residents without causing injuries. Firefighters contained the blaze, which affected several units.

A wrong-way crash on U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County resulted in the death of a 24-year-old woman and serious injuries to three others, including a child. The suspect fled and authorities are searching.