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.

A Wake Forest man matched all five Cash 5 numbers, turning a $1 Quick Pick into a $685,796 jackpot and taking home about $493,842 after taxes.

The retro round hotel on Hillsborough Street will reopen as Hotel Indigo on July 28 after a $36M renovation, adding a rooftop lounge and refreshed rooms.

A Smithfield home childcare worker was arrested after an 8‑month‑old required emergency brain surgery; investigators say the alleged abuse happened at an unlicensed home daycare.

Kahlovera is opening a West Franklin Street outpost in Chapel Hill this week — the taco truck’s third Triangle location.

Sen. Ted Budd says about $25 million in federal funds will go toward roadway upgrades at Asheville Regional Airport as passenger traffic and tourism rebound. Local leaders see improved access as a key to sustaining growth.

Holly Springs moved to Stage 1 water‑shortage measures on July 6, limiting sprinkler days and banning Friday irrigation as drought pressures mount.

NWS warns Surry County could see rapid flash flooding through Wednesday night as storms dump heavy rain across Mount Airy and nearby communities.

Raleigh began Thursday under patchy fog and 74°F, then will climb to the mid‑90s with a Heat Advisory for parts of the southern Coastal Plain. Cooling centers are available; avoid midday exertion.