Atlantic Union Bank plans seven Raleigh branches as part of a 10-branch North Carolina expansion beginning in 2026.

New subdivisions and model homes are popping up across Durham's 27703, drawing buyers with commute convenience and lower price tags.

Tampa-based Grain & Berry is coming to Apex, led by a marathon runner-turned franchisee. The menu will focus on açaí bowls, smoothies and protein-forward flatbreads.

A man was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting on Thelma Street in Raleigh. Police say the investigation is ongoing and asked witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Council approved removing a neighborhood overlay on a 0.69‑acre King Charles Road lot, allowing the owner to split the parcel and add multiple homes amid pushback. The vote underscores a broader city debate over density and local protections.

A National Weather Service alert warned of increased fire danger across the northwest Piedmont through Monday evening as a statewide burn ban remains in effect.

Firefighters battled a house fire Monday on Timberview Drive in Durham, prompting a closure on Hillandale Road. Officials say the cause is unclear and the scene remains under investigation.

A Kinston man, Ricardo Battle, was sentenced after pleading guilty in the 2022 death of his five‑month‑old son. Police credited coordinated investigative work.

An Asian supermarket will take a large space in Cary while an indoor golf bar signs on at Raleigh’s Seaboard Station. Both leases underscore the Triangle’s retail reshuffle.

A stolen Dodge Challenger reported taken from Vance County led to a high-speed chase that ended near the Franklin–Wake County line; two men were arrested.

Sunny Monday with a high near 85 and gusty southwest winds. Statewide open-burning ban remains in effect as heat builds.

Deputies say a man forced his way into a Roseboro home, doused the resident with gasoline and set her on fire; authorities have a suspect and are asking for tips.

Gov. Josh Stein asked a state energy task force to reassess sales‑tax exemptions for data centers, saying incentives may cost North Carolina hundreds of millions as demand grows.