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.

Apex police posted an image asking the public to identify a person of interest tied to incidents across Wake and three nearby counties.

Nash County Public Schools put Narcan and ONEbox overdose kits on all 115 buses, funded with opioid‑settlement dollars and backed by driver training. The rollout aims to protect 7,000+ daily student riders.

N.C. is funding a $3.5M pilot to bring crisis mental‑health services inside Dillon Juvenile Detention Center in Butner.

UNC Asheville expanded Access Asheville to guarantee tuition relief for qualifying NC families and cap out‑of‑state tuition at $10,000 for nearby states.

Upper 80s today with gusty southwest winds. A strong cold front brings showers Thursday and a cooler weekend.

An anchor tenant sued CityPlat over a lease at the former Kmart on Western Blvd., creating near‑term uncertainty for the 12‑acre redevelopment. The case could slow leasing while the project moves forward.

Federal agents say a Raleigh man was arrested after an online child-exploitation probe led to the rescue of an infant. Authorities say multiple FBI offices and local partners are involved.

Medicaid spending on autism therapy is surging in North Carolina, prompting an auditor review and a package of proposed reforms from the health department.

A former Butner lieutenant pleaded guilty March 10 to obstructing an investigation into an April 2024 inmate assault; sentencing is set for June and many records are sealed.

A juvenile was injured in a northwest Raleigh shooting Tuesday; police say the investigation is active and details remain limited.

Biotech plants and big corporate projects pushed North Carolina to record investment in 2025, and officials say the state’s workforce and population growth could keep the momentum going.