Que Tucker, who led the NCHSAA since 2015, announced she will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after a career that began in 1991. The board will begin the leadership transition.

Wholesale inflation and steep produce-price spikes are driving more Wake County residents to local food pantries, stretching groups like Community of Hope in Garner. Donations and budgets are struggling to keep pace.

Three people were found shot to death in the Prospect community of Robeson County; investigators cordoned off the 1100 block of Malinda Road as detectives worked the scene.

A suspected impaired driver struck an SUV at Capital Boulevard and Highwoods Boulevard, injuring two women and shutting the road into the overnight hours.

A 179,000 sq ft hangar built for Boom Supersonic at PTI sits largely empty after more than $50M of public spending. A Dec. 31, 2026 employment test could force action.

A federal appeals panel revived a Central Prison inmate’s lawsuit over a 2020 beating that left him with severe facial injuries and required reconstructive surgery.

Riders and advocates are pushing back after renewed talk about moving Moore Square’s bus hub, saying relocation proposals target Black and low‑income commuters.

A Moore County deputy shot and killed an armed person after the suspect allegedly fired at passing cars on Carthage Street in Cameron. The State Bureau of Investigation has taken over the inquiry.

Red Storm Entertainment in Cary will cut 105 jobs and halt game development, shifting to engine and support work at the studio.

A man was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night in north Raleigh's Berkshire Downs West neighborhood; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Deputies and dive teams searched Falls Lake Saturday after a reported drowning near the Cheek Road bridge. Multiple agencies assisted the search while investigators worked the scene.

A fast-moving line of storms raced southeast across the Piedmont Saturday night, prompting NWS special statements and warnings for several central North Carolina counties.

A sixth-floor fire at a Raleigh office building Saturday was knocked down quickly by firefighters and the building’s sprinkler system; no injuries were reported. Crews are investigating.