Wake County is eyeing the Well Fed community garden across from Athens Drive High as a replacement library site — a neighborhood win that raises questions about price and parking.

The North Carolina Community Foundation awarded $9 million in 108 grants to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene across 16 western North Carolina counties.

Stanley Konat of Brownsville claimed a $410,432 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot at the NC Lottery headquarters in Raleigh and walked away with $295,553 after taxes.

United Therapeutics' Phase 3 ralinepag cut clinical worsening risk by 55% and the company says the drug could be a $2B rival to J&J's Uptravi.

ShopOne Centers, backed by Town Lane, bought the Lowe's Foodsanchored Gunters Crossing in Greensboro for about $11M. The neighborhood plaza totals roughly 55,000 square feet.

Livable Raleigh is pushing a $200M affordable-housing bond this fall — roughly double the city staff recommendation — setting up a ballot fight over how much Raleigh should invest. The group says tens of thousands of households are cost‑burdened and wants stronger rules and in-lieu fees to preserve and build affordable units.

Wake County's school board will be briefed on state-approved school-zone speed cameras while expanding its bus stop-arm camera program.

A Raleigh firefighter was released from the hospital after breaking his arm during a forceful removal from a Senate hearing; charges have been filed and local leaders are reviewing the case.

North Carolina is one of eight testbeds chosen to trial eVTOL air taxis and medical flights, with early demonstrations and operations expected by summer 2026. State and industry partners will focus on rural healthcare hops, regional routes and autonomous trials.

A Triangle Business Journal ranking shows the region’s 25 biggest VC backers raised about $1.5B in 2025, highlighting concentrated capital and a life‑sciences tilt.

A federal judge in Raleigh dismissed a First Amendment challenge to North Carolina’s ballot‑selfie ban, saying the law helps prevent vote‑buying and protects polling‑place integrity.

A Fayetteville babysitter faces involuntary manslaughter and child‑abuse charges after an unrestrained infant died in a January crash.

Raleigh police responded Monday to a reported shooting on Ebenezer Church Road. Officials said it was not considered life-threatening and investigators were on scene.