Justice Anita Earls told voters in Charlotte the court should restore its 2022 ruling barring extreme partisan gerrymanders, saying the standard would protect voters no matter who controls the legislature.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Charlotte on Friday, pitching policies to lower grocery, health-care and utility bills as he runs for U.S. Senate.

Tobacco Road closed its Glenwood South Raleigh location; owners teased "exciting new things" on social media while the Durham outpost remains open. Local reporting ties the move into downtown turnover.

Cary's council debated a temporary pause on new data‑center approvals Thursday to study impacts on Jordan Lake, energy and land use. Council members asked staff for options before any vote.

A woman was shot while driving on Glenwood Avenue early Friday; she was hospitalized with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries while police investigate.

Andrew Belter pleaded guilty after hidden cameras were found in a Garner house; court records show he was sentenced on child‑pornography and hidden‑camera charges and began serving time May 20, 2026.

The Gables, a 1928 motor lodge in Mordecai, will reopen this summer as an 18-room boutique under local ownership including Grammy-nominated Tift Merritt.

Police arrested a 43-year-old Kinston man after TikTok videos allegedly threatened courthouse staff and referenced a hydrogen-based explosive device.

Highwoods has flagged a downtown Raleigh parcel zoned for up to 40 stories for a proposed office tower, joining other tall projects reshaping the core.

Student-owners Emily Lutgring and Allison Travis opened The Grounds at The PITCH on Franklin Street, serving coffee, tea and dirty sodas with a hard launch planned for August.

Mostly sunny and warm Friday in Raleigh with a high near 83°F. A brief shower is possible Saturday; a better chance for scattered storms returns Monday.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit southeastern North Carolina Thursday; gusts near 60 mph and frequent lightning were reported.

A student at Broughton High School in Raleigh was found with an unloaded handgun on campus Thursday; no injuries were reported and state law calls for a 365‑day suspension.