An updated News & Observer database lists base annual pay for city and town employees across the Triangle, from small towns to Raleigh officials. It excludes overtime and school payrolls.

A state review found Wake County failed to reliably transport students with disabilities; families and Disability Rights NC say reimbursements and tutoring won’t fix the system.

Two large sharks — a sandbar and a sand tiger — washed ashore in early April on North Carolina beaches; researchers are mobilizing volunteers while officials urge the public not to touch the animals.

A Raleigh man faces second‑degree murder charges after a March 28 crash in Graham that killed his passenger, police say.

A Cary man reported missing on April 2 was found dead after his car left the I‑40 west ramp to Wade Avenue in Raleigh; police say the vehicle was traveling at least 70 mph and the investigation is ongoing.

Picasso Pawn and other Raleigh shops report more customers pawning items for quick cash as household budgets tighten; EZCORP’s quarter shows rising pawn loans and sales.

Dry, partly sunny Tuesday with highs near 68°F and chilly nights that could allow patchy frost. A statewide burn ban and low humidity raise fire risk through the week.

Raleigh approved construction of the Bailey Drive Gateway at Walnut Creek Wetland Park, bringing a pavilion, public art and a new sidewalk to connect nearby neighborhoods.

Nighttime closures will affect I-87 near Knightdale this week as crews finish ramps for the Complete 540 project; expect detours and late-night delays.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust closed April 1 sale of a 471‑unit Raleigh apartment complex, converting its largest foreclosed asset into a financed, income‑producing investment.

UNC reportedly plans to hire former NBA coach Michael Malone, a 2023 champion with family ties to Chapel Hill. The move would replace Hubert Davis.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved $26M+ in hazard mitigation to reimburse homeowners in Polk, Yancey and Henderson counties, Sen. Ted Budd said on April 6, 2026.

Greystone and Harmony Housing paid about $22M for four Forsyth County complexes, preserving roughly 212 affordable apartments across Winston‑Salem and Kernersville.