State Auditor Dave Boliek will present findings from an investigation into NC A&T, renewing scrutiny of campus contracting after earlier audits found procurement gaps.

Creedmoor commissioners unanimously restricted Mayor Antwane Downey’s duties after his February crash and DWI charges, barring public representation and unscheduled City Hall access.

State officials say back burns will create heavy smoke as crews work to contain a brush fire along the Avery–Mitchell county line. Aircraft are on standby and homes are being protected.

Two Charlotte-area senators filed bills to block most immigration enforcement at schools and to set new training and referral rules for school resource officers. One measure includes $181M for English‑learner supports.

A Waxhaw resident hit an $8 million top prize on a $50 scratch-off and walked away with about $3.46 million after choosing the lump sum. The ticket was bought at a Publix in Marvin.

A shooting was reported late Wednesday near Mack Todd Road outside Zebulon. Deputies asked residents to avoid the scene while investigators worked.

A 70-year-old driver died after her car struck a tree in Holly Springs; police say a medical emergency may have led to the single-car crash.

A federal inmate who walked away from Butner surrendered after holding a woman at gunpoint in Lemon Springs. He’s jailed without bond and faces state and likely federal charges.

Sunny and warm Thursday with highs near 87. Storm chances rise late Saturday into Sunday.

A state Senate package would bar misdemeanor domestic abusers from buying or possessing guns, require universal checks and bring back pistol permits while adding school‑year safe‑storage forms.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.

Kinston police want residents to check door‑bell and security cameras for footage from April 18–19 after an Offutt Drive shooting. Any images could be critical to the investigation.

Moore County's school board voted to dissolve its police department and hand SRO oversight to the county sheriff to ensure a dedicated officer at every campus.