Raleigh faces a Thursday Heat Advisory, a heat index near 107 and more dangerous warmth Friday before storms become more likely.

A Murphy USA store in Elizabeth City sold a $50,000 winner as the jackpot became 2026's first billion-dollar prize.

A metal plate now hides the 1902 phrase in Columbia, N.C., after four Black residents sued and a federal judge let their claim proceed.

Officials say 52% of surveyed school staff can't afford to live in Wake County, fueling a plan for homes near five campuses.

Sound-side kayak trips near Kill Devil Hills offer the state's best shot at seeing glowing plankton up close.

A former Harris Teeter warehouse near downtown Raleigh could become apartments, towers and 400,000 square feet of retail.

The Summer Renaissance Experience blends author meet-and-greets with a Black-owned business marketplace downtown, with proceeds benefiting a Raleigh teen nonprofit.

A new poll finds 55% of North Carolina voters oppose the plan, while backers point to a 28% drop in youth drinking tied to price floors elsewhere.

William Overby and Susan Parrish Watson walked away from Selma's council on the same night, leaving two seats empty.

Police have not released a cause of death or the victim's identity after a car crash call led to a grim discovery on West Holly Street.

Raleigh reaches 94°F Wednesday before two 98-degree days arrive. A few storms may pop, but the main story is heat.

Eastern NC and Asheville customers face a smaller hike than first proposed, but the AG's office still says it's too much.

Spencer Wrightington will serve up to nearly three years after Sgt. Christian Oldham was fatally shot in a downtown Raleigh parking garage.