Wake County Democrats delivered a petition they say has about 60,000 signatures and asked commissioners for $200,000 to bring early voting back to Talley Student Union.

Gov. Josh Stein signed a law on July 6 that raises paid parental leave for eligible North Carolina state employees to 12 weeks as part of a broader HR overhaul. The State Human Resources Commission will write rules on eligibility, prorating and implementation.

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Currituck County with storms expected to bring 60 mph gusts, frequent lightning and possible power outages.

Q‑Hall, a queer‑owned women’s sports bar, is due to open in Asheville this fall and promises every TV will play women’s athletics while hosting community events.

Strong storms with 50 mph gusts swept Halifax and Edgecombe counties Monday evening. The NWS warned portions of I‑95 could be affected and urged shelter as cells moved through.

Mungo Homes bought a 35-acre Fuquay-Varina site and plans 119 homes at Arbor Preserve, a mixed townhome and single-family community along the 540 loop.

A short NWS advisory warned Tyrrell County of a strong thunderstorm Monday afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning.

The National Weather Service warned Brunswick County of quarter‑size hail, 60‑mph gusts and torrential rain that could cause flash flooding this afternoon.

Two parents were killed and their child remains hospitalized after a collision with a Fast Park shuttle on Glenwood Avenue; the sedan's driver faces multiple charges.

Three people were shot early Sunday on Ellis Road in Durham; one man is in serious condition while two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

NWS warned nickel-sized hail and 60-mph gusts for Sampson and Wayne counties Sunday evening; Interstate 40 mile markers 351–359 were in the warning path.

An Oak Island officer was knocked about 15 feet after an SUV struck him on the G.V. Barbee Bridge during a traffic stop; the driver was arrested and faces felony and DWI charges.

NWS Raleigh warned of 60 mph gusts and possible roof and tree damage across parts of the Piedmont. The advisory named towns from Laurinburg to Rockingham and included a stretch of I‑73.