Children’s ER visits tied to hemp‑derived THC have surged in North Carolina, prompting arrests, new federal limits and warnings from officials.

Planners approved three large developments that could add 5,000+ homes to Brunswick County, including a major age‑restricted community. Residents and officials warn sewer, road and school systems may be strained.

Wake County schools are about 2,000 students shy of recent projections this year, a shortfall planners link to fewer immigrant arrivals and rapid voucher growth. The shift is changing facility and budget priorities.

Federal inspectors say Mission Hospital delayed isolating two children with measles for hours, exposing dozens and triggering an 'immediate jeopardy' designation. State and county health teams have opened hotlines and clinics.

Police say a driver tossed suspected cocaine from his car during a Salisbury Street stop; an officer was exposed and treated and the driver was arrested.

Unhinged Coffee Co. is moving from a mobile cart to a 70–80 seat café on First Avenue in Knightdale, with an early‑April opening and community‑minded programming.

A Raleigh man faces first-degree arson charges after a Tuesday-night fire at Oak City Cares; several people were inside and police are investigating.

A 4th Circuit panel found cloud‑stored files can carry Fourth Amendment privacy — yet it affirmed a North Carolina conviction after concluding later evidence was attenuated.

An 11-year-old taken from Duarte in 2020 was located safe in Washington County after school staff flagged an alias enrollment. Authorities say multiple agencies coordinated the recovery.

A person walking on I-95 northbound near Godwin was struck and killed late Tuesday; northbound lanes were closed while the State Highway Patrol investigated.

The FDA issued a March 5 warning letter saying Novo Nordisk failed to report serious adverse events, including three deaths, tied to semaglutide. The action raises fresh scrutiny for the company’s Triangle manufacturing footprint.

A newly formed Raleigh firm led by former Apollo executives paid $26M for 50 homes near NC State, underscoring investor appetite for campus‑adjacent housing.

Natelli Investments withdrew rezoning and annexation filings for a proposed 190‑acre New Hill data center after months of local opposition; Apex leaders may consider a one‑year moratorium.