Former state auditor Beth Wood has returned to the NC auditor’s office as an independent contractor for a redacted investigative review, per a public contract. Her work is capped at $25,000 and must finish in mid‑August.

Officer Michael Cotton, a K9 handler with the Rocky Mount Police Department, died in an off-duty ATV crash on June 10. Authorities say multiple agencies are assisting the investigation.

Highs near 101°F Friday with heat-index readings above 105. Scattered storms may bring gusty winds tonight.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Stein HB 315 on June 12, 2026 — a bill that would bar outside investors from funding lawsuits and reshape how some big cases are financed in North Carolina.

Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would bar unauthorized camping on public property statewide and require cities to set up certified campsites with sanitation and security. Supporters point to federal funding incentives; advocates call it criminalization without housing.

A shooting at a Kittrell‑area home left one man dead and a woman injured; a 23‑year‑old is in custody and faces murder and assault charges as investigators continue to process the scene.

The state fire marshal posted that 50 children have died in hot cars statewide and renewed a blunt warning: Stop. Look. Lock. and call 911 if you see a child alone.

A new bipartisan bill would extend CHIPS tax credits to low‑Earth‑orbit chipmaking, citing Chinese experiments and early commercial tests in space. Lawmakers say it could accelerate U.S. microgravity R&D.

A state bill would fold Camp Lejeune and New River into Jacksonville city limits, nearly quadrupling the city and sparking pushback from Holly Ridge officials.

A new review in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the idea that yo‑yo dieting permanently ruins metabolism. The finding is timely amid widespread GLP‑1 use.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash on westbound U.S. 70 near Pine Level killed one person Thursday and shut lanes while troopers investigated.

The Latin Effect announced on May 28 that its Chapel Hill storefront has closed. The owners say the food truck and catering will continue to serve the Triangle.

NCDHHS says SUN Bucks cards are being mailed across North Carolina in June–July; families should only request replacements for lost, stolen or damaged cards.