A Raleigh man was sentenced to 15 years after firing a shot and holding two tellers at gunpoint during a March bank robbery, prosecutors said.

Prepac will close its Whitsett factory and lay off about 200 workers starting May 2; the company pointed to high domestic costs and low‑cost imports while state incentives come under scrutiny.

A privately financed, roughly 75‑acre U.S. Open Sports Complex is planned off I‑95 in Fayetteville. Backers say the $150M project would include two 15,000‑seat cricket stadiums and apartments.

Orange County deputies are searching for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Hillsborough woman while a Wake County deputy was hospitalized after being hit during an arrest attempt in Garner.

Ralliant opened its global headquarters in Raleigh’s North Hills and kicked off a hiring push for up to 180 high‑paying corporate roles supported by state incentives.

Asking retail rents in Raleigh have jumped past the national average as vacancy stays at historic lows, reshaping where chains and local shops open.

Chatham County warned residents after a fox acting abnormally came into contact with a person near Bojangles in Siler City. Officials urge anyone who handled the animal to seek immediate treatment.

A federal jury found David Mayes guilty of raping a nine‑year‑old at Camp Lejeune; prosecutors say DNA and fingerprint evidence sealed the case.

Two Banana Ball nights at Kenan Stadium are listed as sold out; here’s where to find verified tickets and how to avoid scams.

A new statewide report finds NC clean‑energy jobs rose 13.8% since 2020, with battery and solar manufacturing now powering much of the growth. The shift is reshaping hiring and training needs across the state.

A Durham man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of 19-year-old Semar Barbour; investigators found blood-stained rugs and seized video evidence, and several relatives were later indicted.

Southern Pines police say 27-year-old Jahmel Raemone Kegler was arrested on charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties; he is being held in Moore County and is due in court March 18.

City data show downtown pedestrian-involved crashes fell from 71 (2017–2019) to 39 (2021–2023) after speed limits were cut and 'no right on red' signs were installed.