WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

New data show Americans added roughly $93 billion in credit‑card debt in 2025; North Carolina households averaged $7,329 and South Carolina $6,723. Here’s what that means locally.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

Mostly cloudy and near 70°F early Monday; scattered, mostly light showers possible this afternoon. Cooler Tuesday, then a quick warm‑up into the weekend.

From pill production in the Triangle to a brief Medicaid U‑turn, North Carolina is now the center of debates over access, cost and safety for GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

WakeMed police officer Jeremy Bohne was arrested in Wilson County and faces multiple charges including kidnapping and assault, court records show.

An officer in Wake Forest shot a dog after the animal bit its owner and lunged at officers in the Margot’s Pond neighborhood. The man was arrested and faces misdemeanor charges, court records show.

Greenville police are searching for 33-year-old Garrett Burr, who left his assisted living home in Winterville Friday evening. Officers say he has schizophrenia and was last seen in blue plaid pajamas.

A girl was struck Saturday at the Buffaloe and Forestville intersection in Raleigh; police say she is expected to be OK.

ABSS officials say a proposed $58.7M county allocation falls about $4M short of their request, risking teacher supplements, repairs and planned capital projects.

Two men were hospitalized after an early-morning stabbing on Clear Skyview Circle in southern Wake County. Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and no one is in custody.

About 50 people were displaced after a city-ordered evacuation at the Carolina Apartments; a local nonprofit says it arranged Airbnb stays and rehoused more than half.

A man who fell off a cliff into the Watauga River near Beech Mountain was rescued by multiple agencies and airlifted to a Winston‑Salem trauma center.