North Carolina added roughly 29 Dollar General stores in the past year, pushing the state past Georgia to become the nation’s No. 2 for the chain.

Hair‑follicle tests in Elizabethtown reportedly found cocaine and meth in four children, and two adults were charged under a new North Carolina law.

Shake Shack confirmed a new Morrisville location at Park West Village, taking the former Full Moon Oyster space and adding another spot to the Triangle dining scene.

NC State is searching for a new men's basketball coach after ABC11 reports Will Wade is out following one season. The Pack finished 20-14 and bowed in the First Four.

Greensboro’s City Council unanimously voted to raise daily fines for neglected commercial properties from $10 to $250, a move aimed at forcing cleanups and pushing owners to repair or sell.

Longtime Chatham Estates residents say a six‑month notice has left them racing to relocate while they press the incoming developer to cover moving costs.

New polls show a hairline advantage for Rep. Don Davis in NC-01 as Laurie Buckhout won the GOP primary; redistricting and national money have raised the stakes.

A 21‑year‑old ECU student has been charged after alleged secret‑peeping incidents at three residence halls this month; campus police are seeking other victims.

Robeson County investigators linked two people to the body of a 36-year-old found in a car near Parkton; one is jailed and another is being sought as the probe continues.

Fresh faces stepped up late as UNC beat Maryland 74-66 at Carmichael Arena and advanced to the Sweet 16, setting up a Fort Worth meeting with UConn.

Dr. David Zaas will return to lead Duke University Health System on May 1, 2026, following a national search. The hire comes after last year’s leadership change at DUHS.

Warm today with a high near 80°F; record-possible heat Friday before a cold front brings showers and a frost risk Sunday morning.

Gov. Josh Stein said TSEA Energy will open a U.S. plant in Rockingham County with a $17M investment and 106 jobs in Eden. Initial details were sparse.