NC State sophomore Brayden Bulger suffered a traumatic brain injury after a hit-and-run on U.S. 278 in Hilton Head. Troopers are searching for a damaged silver/gray SUV while friends raise funds for his recovery.

A Raleigh mail handler faces drug and larceny charges after investigators say GPS-tracked packages containing hemp were removed from a USPS processing center.

Durham will review reservoir levels Friday as drought leaves Lake Michie and Little River below capacity; the city could tighten odd‑even watering rules.

Person County dismissed its economic‑development director Brandy Lynch, who helped bring Microsoft to a 1,350‑acre megasite. The change raises questions about transparency as permitting approaches.

A U.S. Navy lease at the NC Global TransPark will create about 444 jobs and anchor a large C-130 maintenance complex in Kinston. State funds and grants back the multi‑hundred‑million dollar build.

A Raleigh contractor says months inside a crowded Georgia ICE center left him terrified; his family scrambled for bond and medical money while he fights deportation.

Maehelen Gray won a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off; after taxes she took home $72,018. The ticket was bought at a Ramsey Street convenience store in Fayetteville.

Sunny and near 90°F Friday; drought rules and a burn ban are active. Expect light rain Sunday and a frost risk early next week.

Nate Denny was sworn in as North Carolina's secretary and state CIO, returning to lead the agency's broadband, cybersecurity and AI efforts. The department and the governor shared the news on X.

UNC Wilmington asked the UNC Board to authorize planning for a four‑year medical school with a three‑year option, pitching it as a way to ease long waits and a projected doctor shortfall.

Sanford is drawing major chains — from Whataburger to Ulta — as developers push a Riverbirch redevelopment and new retail pads to capture local spending.

A reported break-in on Shelley Drive escalated into a shooting, hours-long standoff and a house fire; the suspect later died and state investigators were called in.

Deed-based easements now shield Ocracoke’s Community Square — five historic storefronts and docks — from demolition as demand for coastal property rises. The move aims to keep the fish house and waterfront uses intact.