Sen. Ted Budd visited Duke Energy’s Roxboro plant as the utility moves ahead with hydrogen‑capable combined‑cycle units in Person County to bolster grid reliability.

An Amtrak Carolinian train struck a person near Hammond Road in Raleigh on Wednesday. Amtrak says the person was trespassing and investigators are probing the incident.

Raleigh will replace seasonal loose‑leaf sweeps with year‑round weekly yard‑waste pickup starting Fall 2026; leaves will be collected in carts and biodegradable bags. The plan adds 26 pickups a year and includes timeline and budget details.

Pinehurst-area backers have pledged funds and are seeking federal grants to bring a daily Dulles flight to Moore County Airport. Organizers hope a mix of private money and a federal grant will seal a deal.

City staff proposed higher downtown meter and garage fees to plug a multimillion-dollar shortfall. The package would change the two‑hour free pilot and raise monthly permits.

A $2 million federal appropriation for GoTriangle’s Triangle Mobility Hub in Research Triangle Park pushes the long‑planned transit center closer to construction. The award adds to prior federal and local funding commitments.

Nighttime closures will affect I-87 near Knightdale this week as crews finish ramps for the Complete 540 project; expect detours and late-night delays.

Raleigh will reopen its e‑bike rebate May 1 with a lottery for $500 and $1,500 vouchers. Applicants must be Raleigh residents and will need to reapply.

A new two‑lane Ligon Street bridge opened April 2, replacing a cramped 1960s tunnel and improving pedestrian and truck access across Raleigh’s Beltline.

Siemens Mobility will build a $220M passenger‑rail plant in Lexington, promising 500+ jobs and about $1.6B in projected economic activity for North Carolina.

Aer Lingus will launch five-times-weekly nonstop flights between RDU and Dublin on April 13, 2026, using A321XLR aircraft and offering Dublin preclearance.

State troopers and local agencies are running extra patrols and checkpoints after officials say speed-related crash deaths rose last year.

GoTriangle, Chapel Hill Transit and Durham picked up more than $32 million in federal grants to buy buses, add training equipment and modernize a Morrisville maintenance facility.