The Honey Baked Ham Company has identified Goldsboro as a top candidate for a franchise; site work and partner searches are underway.

A 22‑year‑old man was arrested after police say he exposed himself at a Jacksonville hotel while a minor was present and then fled after damaging property.

The Navy's draft EA would station up to 11 E‑130J Phoenix II aircraft and about 1,000 military personnel at MCAS Cherry Point, and opens a public comment period through May 31, 2026.

A Cary resident won $100,000 on a $30 scratch-off at a Morrisville Wegmans and left with $72,018 after taxes.

Two Raleigh event staffers filed motions to be removed from the Brooks family’s wrongful‑death suit, saying public‑employee immunity bars personal liability. A hearing was set this week.

Raleigh’s average gas price has jumped above $4 per gallon this week, with local stations showing wide price swings and drivers hunting for bargains. Experts urge shopping neighborhood pumps and using price apps.

Durham police responded early Monday to a reported stabbing at the Amazon fulfillment center on National Way. Investigators remained on scene while details were limited.

A $350,000 Great Trails grant will fund a 7.3‑mile expansion of Forest Ridge Park's mountain‑bike trails, with construction expected by 2028.

The NCHSAA meets this week in Chapel Hill and could add girls' flag football and boys' volleyball while voting on officials' pay and safety changes.

A pre-dawn crash on South Saunders near Wilmington Street closed the road for hours and prompted a police investigation; initial reports suggested a fatality.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting near Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh. Police say injuries aren’t life‑threatening as detectives canvass the area.

Federal researchers estimate about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachians, and Albemarle’s Kings Mountain project has cleared key federal reviews. The move brings jobs—and tough environmental questions—to the Charlotte foothills.

NC State police say a student was sexually assaulted at E.S. King Village on Saturday; investigators say a person of interest has been identified and are asking for tips.