Cheryl Caulfield and Chris Heagarty did not file for reelection, opening contested Wake County school board seats in Districts 1 and 7 ahead of the November ballot.

The state budget lets the SBI place AI license‑plate readers on DOT land, expanding a pilot into an option for any agency and setting off privacy alarms. Lawmakers say it’s about public safety; advocates call it mass tracking.

At least one person died and a section of Capital Boulevard was closed after an early-morning crash near Trawick Road that involved two motorcycles, a tow truck and a car.

A Raleigh man who walked away from a federal halfway house in July 2025 was recaptured by U.S. Marshals and sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.

An 81‑year‑old Holly Ridge man has been charged with indecent liberties with a child after deputies investigated a report involving a 13‑year‑old. He remains jailed on a secured bond as detectives probe.

Lenovo's AI is stabilizing referee cams during the World Cup, and its Morrisville team helped build the 3D avatars and stadium replicas used in broadcasts.

Triple‑digit heat and a Code Orange air‑quality alert hit Raleigh on Friday. Expect highs near 100°F and haze through the evening.

A crane truck flipped on I-95 near Kenly on Tuesday, killing one person and critically injuring another as troopers investigate a suspected tire failure.

RDU cut the ribbon on five new dining spots in Terminal 2, mixing celebrity chefs and local favorites for travelers. The additions are part of the airport’s Transform RDU upgrades.

Raleigh Police consolidated its headquarters and Downtown District at 111 W Hargett Street; the ACORNS unit moved to Six Forks Road as part of the reshuffle.

The former Royale dining room off Moore Square has been reborn as Kokoro Ramen & Izakaya, serving long-simmered tonkotsu, izakaya small plates and a vegan ramen bowl.

A Confederate battle flag briefly appeared on screens inside North Carolina’s pavilion on the National Mall, prompting the footage’s removal and a sponsor’s withdrawal.

Trailer‑mounted “beehive” solar microgrids and 24 permanent systems are headed to western North Carolina to keep libraries, food hubs and fire stations powered in storms. Officials say two mobile trailers will be deployable in 2027.