Congress extended the NFIP through Sept. 30, 2026, but North Carolina leaders say the short-term patch still puts coastal homes and home sales at risk.

Duke Health and UNC Health are investing in proton beam centers for the Triangle, promising precise cancer care while sparking cost and regulatory debates. Local timelines and site plans will determine when the treatment comes home.

A 13-year-old and a 17-year-old were found dead inside a Henderson home Monday night. Vance County investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

City Council will review a mixed‑income public development plan Tuesday that uses revolving loans and public financing to expand affordable units in downtown Raleigh.

North Carolina’s State Crime Laboratory says its NIBIN work has produced 10,000 leads that help detectives link shootings and identify repeat shooters.

A woman was arrested after a shooting on North Street in Wendell Tuesday morning; police say the injured man is expected to recover and an investigation is ongoing.

An appeals court heard arguments on Feb. 10 in Gov. Josh Stein's challenge to a late‑2024 law that would move control of the State Board of Elections to the state auditor. The outcome could reshape how North Carolina runs and certifies votes.

Months after Tropical Storm Chantal, dozens of Camelot Village condos sit empty as owners front repairs and wait for insurance, FEMA and HOA decisions.

Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings will join a Raleigh shopping center that recently landed Clyde Cooper's Barbecue. No firm opening date has been announced.

Wake County is weighing three pricey options for Ligon Middle — renovate, rebuild on the hill, or build on the ballfields — and alumni and preservationists are pushing back. The district packet spells out costs, timelines and tradeoffs for students and the neighborhood.

A fire at Dimple Newsome Hall forced students into hotels and renewed complaints about heating and safety. Parents are pressing the university for refunds and answers.

A fast warm‑up will send Raleigh into the mid‑60s Tuesday; a gusty, drier front arrives Wednesday and rain is most likely late Saturday into Sunday.

A two-alarm blaze burned the top of a southeast Raleigh townhome on Tuesday; crews knocked it down quickly and checked for hotspots.