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.

Kane Realty filed site plans for a 15‑story, 246‑unit tower at 4000 Center at North Hills Street that would add retail and a 483‑space parking deck to the Main District.

Video and a 911 call led to charges after a child was allegedly dunked beneath Sunset Beach Pier; police and DSS are investigating. Witnesses and bystander video are under review.

Therapists say rising ACA premiums and high deductibles are pricing patients out of therapy across North Carolina.

Raleigh will reopen its e‑bike rebate May 1 with a lottery for $500 and $1,500 vouchers. Applicants must be Raleigh residents and will need to reapply.

The USDA will scatter edible rabies‑vaccine baits across East Tennessee and nearby states in mid‑April; residents may see low‑flying aircraft and matchbox‑sized packets on the ground.

A new two‑lane Ligon Street bridge opened April 2, replacing a cramped 1960s tunnel and improving pedestrian and truck access across Raleigh’s Beltline.

Cool nights Wednesday and Thursday could bring pockets of frost in Raleigh. With dry, breezy days and a local burn ban, avoid open burning and protect plants.