Cool, sunny day in Raleigh with a high near 61°F. Patchy frost possible tonight and a statewide burn ban keeps fire danger elevated.

A UNC System analysis finds the state’s 16 public universities must produce 5,000–10,000 more degrees a year, with the biggest shortfalls in engineering, education, accounting and nursing. Officials are testing fast‑track degrees and targeted funding to close the gap.

Raleigh-based product-software company Pendo said it cut about 90 roles — roughly 10% of its staff — calling the changes part of a 'refounding' as tech budgets shift.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore closed a stretch of Buxton beach after officials warned northeast winds and high surf could cause oceanfront homes to collapse.

A judge ordered Nigel Max Edge sent to Cherry Hospital after experts found he lacks capacity to stand trial in the Southport bar shooting; the case is paused.

A woman was seriously injured in a shooting on the 5000 block of Windy Hill Drive in Raleigh; police say her injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening and investigators are on the scene.

Jaccob Slavin's overtime tap-in lifted the Hurricanes to a 6-5 win over Boston at Lenovo Center, clinching the Metropolitan Division and home playoff dates.

Durham attracted about 13.5 million visitors in 2025, boosting local spending and jobs while intensifying pressure on housing and transit.

Orange County deputies arrested 39‑year‑old Rudy Free on multiple sexual‑offense warrants; authorities say the case remains under active investigation.

Durham’s Bull City Records is retiring at month’s end, and an Eddie Bauer outlet at Smithfield’s Carolina Premium Outlets is in liquidation. Here are the final dates and what shoppers need to know.

Fencing has gone up on Dix Park's west side as the city begins removing four former hospital buildings to restore green space. Work is part of the park's master plan.

ACLU, Cato and a conservative gun group filed briefs asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to revisit the state’s felon‑in‑possession law and allow case‑by‑case review.

A 2025 park report says 20 wild horses died on Shackleford Banks as managers link the spike to shrinking forage and water on the island. Partners are stepping up monitoring and outreach.