A House committee voted to advance H.B. 600, a bill that would recognize the Tuscarora and give the tribe seats on state Indian commissions after decades of advocacy.

A 19-year-old New Bern man was arrested after a CyberTip led deputies to an alleged Snapchat sextortion of a 13‑year‑old; investigators say HSI helped identify the victim.

House Bill 1083 would let hiring parties — including app platforms — contribute to portable benefit accounts owned by independent contractors, allowing them to buy health and retirement coverage without reclassification.

Federal clearance unlocks disaster‑relief money for Surf City’s long‑planned beach renourishment, moving the six‑mile project closer to construction.

Duke Energy says it spent nearly $1 billion with North Carolina suppliers in 2025 and could expand that to nearly $5 billion over five years to shore up grid equipment and jobs.

FEMA has cleared another major package — roughly $179M in public‑assistance and $18M in mitigation grants — to accelerate Helene recovery across western North Carolina.

Two Raleigh men face attempted murder charges after deputies say shots were fired into a Greenville home; authorities say license‑plate cameras helped lead to arrests.

Chapel Hill will replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks with a 300‑drone light show at Chapel Hill High School, a move tied to resident feedback and climate goals.

Postino is coming to University Place in Chapel Hill with indoor dining, a large patio and a rotating wine-and-shared-plates menu; no opening date yet.

Mary Helms, 45, escaped the North Piedmont Confinement in Response to Violation Center for Women in Lexington on Tuesday while serving a 90‑day term for a probation violation.

NC wildlife officials rolled out early-season hunts and new carcass-disposal rules aimed at slowing chronic wasting disease in affected counties. Hunters are being asked to test and to change how they handle deer remains.

Two parking-lot break-ins in Wake County hit 19 cars in Cary and Morrisville; police are investigating and asking for tips and footage.

A deputy fired after two Cane Corsos attacked a woman on West Farm Loop in Stokesdale. The missed shot ricocheted into a nearby house and the dogs’ owners were cited.