The PRCR Advisory Board is organizing a National Trails Day 5K/3K event on June 7 at Joyner Park to support local greenways, with varying registration fees and awards for participants.

Chatham County employees were honored for their substantial efforts in Hurricane Helene disaster recovery, providing emergency services, communication, food, and more.

April is declared Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina; events and advocacy efforts focus on prevention and community action, supported by NCDHHS and PCANC.

Governor Josh Stein designated March 25 as North Carolina Equal Pay Day to address gender pay disparities, particularly for women of color, and to emphasize the importance of women's economic empowerment.

Durham commits $1.75 million to a loan program for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to combat housing crisis, as part of the broader Forever Home, Durham initiative.

North Carolina partners with Hazel Health to provide virtual mental health services for K-12 students, with financial support from UnitedHealthcare, aiming to reach 30% of students statewide.

North Carolina awarded $1.2 million in grants to 58 counties for America 250 NC, supporting cultural heritage projects for the US founding's 250th anniversary.

The DNCR has begun an architectural survey in Graham County, NC, to document and evaluate historic sites for preservation and potential National Register recognition.

Jeff Poley is appointed as interim head of North Carolina's SLGFD, succeeding Debbie Tomasko and noted for establishing a loan program for hurricane relief. He won't seek permanent appointment as the search continues.

Raleigh will host the NC Joint Reentry Council meeting focusing on transitions after imprisonment with discussions on strategic planning and reentry initiatives.

The "Knights of Culinary" team from Northern High won first place at the 2025 NC Jr. Chef Competition with their chipotle beef and sweet potato skillet.

Wake Forest is resuming its memorial flag-raising tradition on April 7 to honor the late US Marine Bobby Gene Kemple, with a ceremony involving tributes and family participation.

The Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center seeks public comments on its service delivery for accreditation. Feedback on CALEA standards and service quality is welcome until April 30.