Low clouds, drizzle and pockets of fog this morning; showers likely through early afternoon with highs near 77°F. Midweek heat and storms return.

NC State researchers found restored forest plus birdsong reduced stress more than other settings. The finding points to small, evidence‑based steps Raleigh can use to make parks and greenways more restorative.

A Raleigh native joined Madonna on the World Cup final halftime stage last Sunday, calling the moment “incredibly iconic.”

DEQ says a July sample detected 2,010 ppb of 1,4‑dioxane in Asheboro's wastewater, far above guidance. Downstream utilities were notified and follow-up testing is underway.

Five Guys quietly opened a food-court counter at Crabtree Valley Mall this week, replacing a McDonald’s spot as the mall’s broader refresh continues.

Emergency crews responded Friday after an apparent partial collapse at the Han‑Dee Hugo's on Hillsborough Street near NC State. Officials had released few details.

A caller’s tip led Columbus County deputies to arrest four people and seize a drone and suspected narcotics near Columbus Correctional Institution. Investigators say monitored inmate calls referenced a planned drone delivery.

The International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston‑Salem July 27–Aug. 1 with more than 100 performances, workshops, panels and community events across downtown venues.

The State Board has tapped Monty Sullivan, a Louisiana higher-education veteran, as acting head of North Carolina's 58-college system while the legislature weighs confirmation.

At the July 20 meeting commissioners pledged roughly $4.5M toward a remote ‘digital’ tower at Johnston Regional, advanced a new DSS design and set public hearings. The board also approved budget moves and honored a WWII veteran.

A Wake County judge sentenced Malik Scott‑McClarin to up to 2 years, 5 months after he pleaded guilty in the December 2024 Fenton parking-deck shooting that killed his friend.

A six-vehicle crash on Wake Forest Road in front of Duke Health Raleigh left one driver dead and several injured as police investigate.

Light rain and fog slow Raleigh's Friday morning. Showers and a few storms are likely; highs near 78°F.