FBI Miami renewed a public appeal for tips in the 2015 armored‑truck gold heist and named Pedro Santamaria as a person of interest. Authorities are offering a reward for information.

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors tied fentanyl he sold to a fatal overdose. Investigators seized hundreds of branded bindles and firearms.

Boone-based Samaritan's Purse added 19 rebuild locations after Hurricane Helene; dozens of homes are complete or underway and applications are open across four states.

East Garner Middle and Elementary were placed on Code Red Friday after a suspicious person was reported on the middle-school campus; police later cleared the area and said students were safe.

Pinehurst is pairing its championship legacy with fresh expansion: a new Coore & Crenshaw course, on‑site cottages and new dining are reshaping the resort.

Sky 5 footage shows a large blaze near Stoney Point and Gillis Hill in western Cumberland County; crews had the fire under control by late afternoon.

Clear Friday morning with a high near 77°F. Near‑record heat April 14–16 raises fire danger across the area.

City staff proposed higher downtown meter and garage fees to plug a multimillion-dollar shortfall. The package would change the two‑hour free pilot and raise monthly permits.

Mayor Gilbert demanded swift removal after community members posted photos of racist, homophobic and antisemitic graffiti at a Beaver Creek Crossings building.

A Hillsborough resident matched all five numbers in the March 31 Cash 5 drawing, claiming $215,051 and taking home $156,109 after taxes.

Greensboro police arrested a 24-year-old after a Thursday morning shooting on East Carteret Street that killed a 61-year-old man. The suspect faces first-degree murder charges.

A Hillsborough man was arrested after deputies say a traffic stop turned into a chase in which he rammed a patrol car; deputies later found trafficking‑level fentanyl, heroin and meth. Court is set for April 9.

A raccoon and a cat in Orange County tested positive for rabies this week; health officials are evaluating exposures and urging pet owners to check vaccinations.