State officials say Vibrio infections—including dangerous V. vulnificus cases—rose in 2025. People with liver disease or weakened immunity should avoid raw shellfish and open wounds.

Kane Realty proposed two mixed‑use projects in Cary — a 213‑unit Flatiron downtown and a 275‑unit Weston Parkway conversion, together adding nearly 500 new homes.

An autopsy released May 1, 2026, says Alvin Saunders died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease while held at the Wake County Detention Center. Wake County prosecutors say the death was not linked to criminal activity.

North Carolina reached an $11M settlement with Mylan over alleged EpiPen price‑fixing. Millions will go to state health programs and copay coupons for generics will increase.

A City of Durham video lays out proposed stops and next steps for the 5.1-mile Central BRT, moving the plan toward engineering and spring outreach.

Cool start Friday; rain arrives late Friday night and steadier rain Saturday, May 2. Expect soggy roads and chilly highs across the Triangle.

Weekend enforcement on I-440 and city corridors produced 60 speeding citations, 16 DWI arrests and two firearms seized, police said. The stops were timed with Work Zone Awareness Week.

A Cary resident won a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off and took home $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was bought at an Exxon on New Bern Avenue.

Dream Finders Homes will build Travolina Pines in Cameron with 94 lots starting in the upper $200s, adding rare sub-$300K new construction to Harnett County.

Authorities say remains found April 16 in a Summerfield cul‑de‑sac were identified as 44‑year‑old Harry Lee Willard Jr.; officials await the medical examiner's findings.

Sam Hayes signed a Feb. 4, 2026 conflict waiver to hire Nelson Mullins’ Phil Strach to defend the State Board in a students’ early‑voting suit; invoices show $70,524 and Democrats say they weren’t told.

Charlotte Rep. Nasif Majeed switched his registration to unaffiliated after a March primary loss and says he is undecided on caucusing, creating short-term uncertainty in the N.C. House.

Kinston detectives arrested a 33-year-old at Carver Courts after a search that authorities say uncovered fentanyl and other drugs. Warrants also allege an officer was injured.