A News & Observer analysis found 33 of North Carolina’s 115 districts plan early openings, setting local boards against a 2004 calendar law and prompting lawsuits and legislative debate.

UNC‑Chapel Hill’s FY2025 report shows alumni, research and startups generated $30.1B in economic activity and supported 135,458 jobs across North Carolina.

Mordecai Beverage Co. announced on Instagram that it will close after about six years in Raleigh. The Gateway Plaza taproom says it will be open a few final days for merch and last pours.

A federal judge approved a sealed settlement between UNC–Chapel Hill and a student expelled after a 2021 Title IX probe. The consent decree keeps names and terms private while the court will retain enforcement authority.

Rep. Jordan Lopez filed HB 1071 to direct $85M to replace federal SNAP administrative dollars and blunt a $191M county cost shift as federal rules change this fall.

A Carrboro man was arrested in Hillsborough on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and is being held without bond.

Investigators recovered additional human remains at a quarry outside Reidsville after an FBI-assisted dive. Officials say identifying the remains could take months.

A man was shot Wednesday on the 1200 block of Brickfield Drive in Cary; one person was detained and police say there is no ongoing threat. Investigation is active.

Cool, clear morning in Raleigh; sunny and breezy today with highs near 85. Heat builds into the 90s Friday–Saturday.

Faith leaders warned HB 696’s technical changes could raise copays and strip coverage from thousands of lawfully residing immigrants and delivered a 348‑signature letter to the General Assembly.

State grants more than $12M to 463 volunteer fire departments for gear, trucks and safety upgrades across North Carolina.

Finmarc sold Capital Marketplace in Raleigh for roughly $80.6M, freeing capital for a planned $400M acquisition push in 2026.

A block of Duke Street is closed while crews build a 4.3‑acre wetland at 808 West Trinity Avenue; drivers and trail users face detours into mid‑September.