A Holly Springs great-grandfather won a $301,922 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot and says he'll use part of the payout to help cover his wife's hospital bills.

Zebulon will reveal the name, logo and colors for its new Coastal Plain League team at Five County Stadium this morning. Fans can follow the unveiling on the town's social channels.

Kane Realty has started work on Tributary, a six‑story North Hills project that will add roughly 330 apartments and ground‑floor retail to Midtown Raleigh.

A 61-year-old woman was found dead at the shuttered W.L. Greene School in Nashville, N.C.; police say her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Raleigh startup Slate Medicines closed a $130M Series A to develop SLTE‑1009, an anti‑PACAP antibody for migraine prevention. The company plans a Phase 1 trial in mid‑2026.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.

A fast-moving blaze destroyed a 30-unit building at Camden Westwood, injuring six and displacing about 70 residents while investigators and relief groups respond.

A head-on collision on N.C. Highway 56 near Louisburg killed one person Tuesday morning, troopers said. Investigators say the Nissan crossed the center line.

A Monday‑night shooting at Park West Village left one man dead; police arrested a 55‑year‑old Morrisville man and charged him with murder. Witnesses say patrons helped pin the suspect until officers arrived.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.

Sen. Ted Budd says $229M in FEMA aid for Western North Carolina is being held up and blames Democrats. Federal approvals exist, but congressional fights and legal tangles have muddied the timetable for county reimbursements.

Sunny but chilly Tuesday gives way to gusty, warmer midweek. Rain is likely Thursday into Friday.

Downed lines after a hit-and-run closed Glenwood Ave at Paula Ann Ct in Raleigh; Duke Energy crews and Raleigh Police warned neighbors to avoid the area.