A federal judge gave Jeffrey Champion 29 years after prosecutors said he groomed a teen in Thailand, brought her to North Carolina and produced child sexual abuse material.

Light rain today into Sunday with gusty winds Sunday evening. Brief wet snow possible in a narrow northeastern corridor.

The SBI is investigating an April 2024 Kentucky distillery trip involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists over alleged ethics and lobbying violations.

Drug dealer convicted for possessing over 6,000 bags of fentanyl after an Elk County Sheriff and ATF operation.

CommercialCafe’s ranking puts Raleigh at No. 3 and Durham in the top 10, highlighting the Research Triangle’s job density, pay and company growth.

A crash on U.S. 1 in Lee County led deputies to arrest a man whose fingerprints matched a wanted MS-13 member from El Salvador. Federal agents were notified and a DHS detainer was issued.

Developer John Kane says Downtown South may break ground by the end of 2026 with a soccer stadium anchoring the first phase. Financing and city approvals remain the key hurdles.

Johnston County is offering grants from its opioid‑settlement share for projects that reduce overdoses and support recovery. Applicants can seek up to $200,000 over two years.

NC State projects an $18.5M athletics deficit in the first year of direct revenue sharing. Officials are eyeing concerts, donors and naming rights to close the gap.

The U.S. Treasury picked Asheville to host G20 finance deputies Aug. 29–30 and ministers Aug. 31–Sept. 1, spotlighting Western North Carolina’s recovery and hospitality.

An appeals court found regulators misapplied the state's fuel‑recovery law when approving Duke's 2024 fuel rider, but a 2025 law change blocks refunds for customers.

A man was found shot Thursday on the 500 block of School Street in Fayetteville and rushed to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center; detectives are investigating.

Leaders broke ground Thursday on a $129M phased rebuild of Clayton High that keeps students on campus while a new main building is built.