Police say a Fayetteville man’s actions sparked a house blaze that killed his mother. He’s been charged with involuntary manslaughter and is being held on a $25,000 bond.

Veridea Crossing will add about 220,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and a grocery anchor to Apex in a roughly $100M retail build.

A Raleigh special-programs assistant was charged after authorities say she kicked a student with a disability in March. Investigation remains ongoing.

NC Children's named a leadership team and tapped Wesley Burks as board chair as the Apex campus moves closer to construction. The move formalizes governance ahead of a planned groundbreaking.

Dozens reportedly gathered at a Donna Road short‑term rental in Raleigh, neighbors say, prompting repeated calls to police and a suspension by Airbnb. Residents want city action.

Hitachi Energy will open a 32,000‑sq‑ft engineering and cybersecurity center in Cary, investing $10M and promising about 150 new jobs as part of a $1B U.S. expansion.

Neighbors and conservation groups are contesting a planned 31‑mile MVP Southgate extension into North Carolina, citing threats to water, forests and tribal sites.

Warm, muggy weekend with highs near 82–84°F. Widespread showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday, April 5; midweek may bring frost in the coldest pockets.

Florence "Flo" Winston, the last surviving co‑founder of the Angus Barn, has died at 90. The restaurant will lower flags and services are set for mid‑April.

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first Durham restaurant at Renaissance Center in Southpoint, targeting a Q2 2026 opening in a roughly 3,100 sq ft space.

A 244‑page opinion filed April 2 voids key Leandro orders and hands funding authority back to lawmakers.

Knightdale police arrested a 69‑year‑old registered sex offender after an alleged sexual battery and theft at Knightdale Station Park. He is due back in court on April 14.

Three recent polls give Democrats a plurality on North Carolina’s legislative ballot, even as Republicans keep a Senate supermajority and near‑control of the House.