Two North Carolina-based university health systems have announced an agreement to construct the state’s first standalone children’s hospital.

Crystal Green won $100,000 on a $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ticket that she purchased at Billy’s Mini Mart on Cheek Road in Durham, the North Carolina Education Lottery said. On Monday, Green visited the lottery headquarters in Raleigh to claim her prize. After the required state and federal taxes, she took home $71,756.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in a drive-by shooting this weekend in Durham is speaking out. She tells CBS 17 that her son was not the target, and family members are calling for justice.

North Carolina achieved a record-breaking year for life sciences investments in 2024. Twenty-five companies announced expansions or new facilities totaling more than $10.8 billion. The projects are expected to create more than 4,500 jobs in 16 communities across the state.

The National Weather Service says 1.5 inches of snow fell at Raleigh-Durham International Airport overnight — a record that ties the 2022 mark. In eastern North Carolina, Morehead City saw five inches of snow.

A Durham man just won big for a second time in the North Carolina lottery, and both victories were in the Cash 5 game. That means Andrew Stock has twice beaten odds of 1 in 962,598. His latest prize was $120,000 in the Jan. 10 drawing, the N.C. Education Lottery said in a Jan. 22 news release.

A North Carolina man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group last month.

Led by Po'Boigh King's 25 points, the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 82-77

In this moment of crisis, the courts have become the final guardrail against the forces of authoritarianism that seek to undermine the will of the voters.

College GameDay will return yet again to Duke for the rivalry game against UNC instead of going to one of several massive SEC games.

Mark Lee, of Durham, bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $110,000 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Lee bought his winning ticket from

The cold weather moves into central North Carolina on Monday followed by possible snow on Tuesday. The North Carolina mountains will see snow Sunday along with very cold temps.