Dorothea Dix Park’s five‑acre sunflower field is at peak bloom and the park is hosting a daylong celebration Saturday; here’s where to park, what’s allowed and accessibility notes.

A Durham water main ruptured Friday, shooting a roughly 30‑foot fountain into the air near the Parkwood neighborhood as city crews moved in to cap the line. Roads were closed and traffic rerouted while repairs got underway.

Wake County says its animal center is at capacity and has reduced adoption fees while staff plead for adopters, fosters and donations to free up space.

A 1951 Cary service station will reopen this August as Lloyd’s Full Service, a new restaurant from Early Bird Night Owl with a patio, retro van bar and seasonal menu.

A one-day triple-match fundraiser aims to turn small donations into dozens of meals as Food Bank leaders warn of a generational hunger spike affecting children and veterans across central North Carolina.

South Block, the D.C.-area açaí and smoothie chain, will open its first Triangle location in Raleigh's North Hills next to bartaco in early 2027.

Gov. Stein signed HB1104 to change how North Carolina handles involuntary psychiatric commitments, ordering telehealth pilots, data upgrades and studies.

Armacell relocated its Americas HQ from Chapel Hill to SouthPark, signing a seven-year lease at Carnegie X for more than 4,500 sq ft. The move consolidates regional leadership in Charlotte.

Wake Forest's 27587 emerged as the Triangle's top zip for scam reports in early 2026, with BBB data and local reporting pointing to online shopping and phishing as main drivers. Local victims say slick social‑media ads and contractor cons are behind many complaints.

Greensboro-based Biscuitville paid $1.62M for a second Kernersville site at the end of June as the breakfast chain plots more openings across the Carolinas.

NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of eastern North Carolina Wednesday evening, warning of 60 mph gusts and possible damage.

A Clayton logging company owner was arrested after an NC Forest Service probe that alleges more than $63,000 in stolen timber across five counties.

The 2026 budget added the Student Lifeline Act, so schools and colleges must put 988 and Crisis Text Line contacts on new student IDs, websites and registration materials statewide.