A NIOSH review found elevated cancer cases tied to NC State's Poe Hall but said it could not determine whether PCB contamination caused them. The university is moving forward with cleanup and legal action.

Triangle Business Journal reports Chick‑fil‑A is eyeing a land deal in Greenville that could bring a freestanding restaurant to eastern North Carolina.

Flying Bull has closed its Ninth Street taproom and coffee shop, consolidating operations at its Morris Street restaurant and ramping up grocery distribution. The move follows a string of local taproom shut‑downs.

Highs near 82°F Tuesday and mid‑80s Wednesday; showers and a cool front arrive Thursday.

A rare developable parcel steps from UNC–Chapel Hill is on the market for millions, drawing developer interest and potential zoning reviews.

IndiFresh, an Indian specialty grocer, will anchor a $17M retail-and-medical project near Apex’s Costco, tapping a growing South Asian market in western Wake County.

State Sen. Graig Meyer will resign March 31 to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center, triggering a party-led appointment for his District 23 seat.

Foxfield bought a newly built 57,000‑SF R&D and cold‑storage facility in Morrisville under a long lease to Kryosphere. The asset sits near RDU and is tailored for life‑sciences logistics.

Glenwood Parlor, a compact nightlife bar from Ahmad Ajaj, is headed to Glenwood South at 225 Glenwood Ave. The small cocktail spot will feature DJs, a patio and late‑night hours.

Legislative leaders asked a federal court to intervene in a class action challenging HB 805, setting up a legal fight over prison access to gender‑affirming care.

GE Aerospace will spend more than $160M upgrading four North Carolina plants, adding machines and capacity as airlines modernize and orders climb.

Gov. Josh Stein rolled out a short-term "critical needs" budget Monday to address urgent funding gaps as the state remains without a full two-year budget. The proposal aims to shore up Medicaid, recovery and frontline staffing.

A Canadian man admitted he falsely certified U.S. citizenship on North Carolina voter forms and pleaded guilty to casting ballots in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Federal prosecutors say the plea resolves two counts tied to those registration applications.