Cary Police and The Blood Connection Host Blood Drive to Benefit Special Olympics NC
The Cary Police Department, in partnership with The Blood Connection, is rolling out another opportunity for residents to give back in a truly vital way—it's time for a community blood drive. This event, scheduled for December 20, offers more than the chance to help those in need of lifesaving blood donations....
‘Training in Christianity’: Blue Devils for Christ Bible study gives athletes a space to...
In a Hollows A common room, senior Hanna Elks Smith prepares for the Blue Devils for Christ's Bible study on Sunday evening — as she does nearly every week. Even though it’s the same weekly routine, she always gets a little nervous. But all the preparations have been...
A new coffee shop opened in the Triangle and immediately caused a traffic jam
Dutch Bros, a popular Oregon-based coffee chain with 1,000 locations nationwide, opened its first North Carolina location this week in Morrisville. The Thursday, Dec. 11, grand opening was met with intense traffic around the new location at Morrisville Parkway and Chapel Hill Road. Around noon Thursday, The News &...
WakeMed Police Officer Roger Smith was shot twice in November, death certificate reveals
Roger Smith, a 14-year WakeMed public safety veteran and former Knightdale police officer, was killed in the line of duty on November 8.
Crews battle apartment fire in downtown Raleigh near historic Oakwood neighborhood
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A fire has broken out in an apartment building in downtown Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood neighborhood. According to the Raleigh Fire Department, crews were called to the scene just before 8:10 a.m. Friday on the 300 block of Idlewild Avenue. Upon arrival, the initial crews...
North Carolina Apartment Complex Residents Awaken To Whimpers And A Shocking Discovery
In the stillness of the night, a sound broke the silence, a faint whimper that led to a startling and heartbreaking discovery in North Carolina. A cardboard box held six tiny, abandoned puppies, left alone and vulnerable. The person who found them acted without hesitation, immediately reaching out to the...
Enrollment drops in NC’s traditional public schools. How much, why it matters.
Enrollment fell in nearly every North Carolina school district this year — including in Wake County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg — continuing a trend of fewer students attending traditional public schools. Newly released data from the state Department of Public Instruction shows that 105 of the state’s 115 school...
Meredith College Hosts Annual UN Dinner Highlighting Migration Stories in Our Community
The Meredith International Association (MIA) held its annual United Nations Dinner in November at Belk Dining Hall. The theme was 'Together in Migration: Stories from Around the World.' The event focused on the effects of migration. Six speakers shared their personal stories and perspectives.
Raleigh’s Fire Station 3 to Close in 2026, New Facility Planned for Community
Fire Station 3, Raleigh’s oldest and busiest fire station, will close in early 2026. The station has operated since 1951. Retired Captain Steve Wilson, who worked there for much of his 30-year career, joined other firefighters at a recent event to recognize the station’s history. He described the station as important...
Cary needs a dose of sunlight as ugly town council issues are handled in...
Cary is a pleasant town of winding parkways and manicured subdivisions, but it has suddenly run out of sunlight. The leaders of North Carolina’s seventh-largest municipality are refusing to say why the town manager is on paid leave or why the town paid $37,397 to help Mayor Pro Tem Lori Bush obtain a master’s degree...
