Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA say they’ve agreed on material settlement terms in a class action over prize‑money rules. The deal, now paused for final paperwork, could affect thousands of college athletes.

Cloudy Tuesday with patchy fog for early commutes and a high near 59°F; a fast warmup into the 70s–80s is expected later this week.

Hops & Flower opened in Durham even as a federal 0.4 mg THC cap threatens to remove most hemp-derived edibles and drinks; owners are scrambling to lobby for rules.

Heavy police activity briefly disrupted dismissal at Ligon Magnet Middle School; investigators say no evidence of shooting.

A Carrboro mother and UNC researchers are testing an enzyme therapy that aims to slow brain decline in children with Hunter syndrome.

A Maryland woman was arrested in Cary accused of using a Zelle account tied to an elderly resident's bank information to allegedly steal about $37,415. She faces felony charges and is due in Wake County court on March 4, 2026.

A two‑alarm fire hit a Southeast Raleigh nonprofit on Sunday; crews controlled the blaze in about 45 minutes and no injuries were reported.

Design and engineering firms are jockeying for work on UNC’s Carolina North as the university moves from planning to procurement and trustees clear planning funds.

A federal judge has paused the Kadel v. Folwell case challenging the State Health Plan’s exclusion of transition‑related treatments, leaving coverage for state workers in limbo. Appellate rulings in related cases will determine the next steps.

Declining MMR coverage has left thousands of children vulnerable and pushed measles outbreaks closer to Charlotte; officials are urging parents to check records.

Duke's trustees extended President Vincent E. Price’s tenure after a campus review, keeping him in the post through July 1, 2027. The move arrives amid budget debates and a major fundraising push.

Focus Services will close its Greenville call center and lay off 94 workers, according to a WARN filing. The company lists overseas operations and a U.S. HQ in Roy, Utah.

Kinston police arrested Tyler Simpson after investigators linked him to an on-site assault at the Sanderson Farms plant that injured a co-worker.