Study warns NC data center boom could intensify local heat-island effects
On summer afternoons in Raleigh, parts of downtown already run several degrees hotter than surrounding neighborhoods, a gap the city has spent years documenting through its urban heat-island mapping program. Now a new study suggests that North Carolina’s accelerating data center buildout could make those hot spots worse and create new ones in communities that […]
Big concerts coming to America this summer
Summer break is just around the corner, known for months of pure freedom and weeks of nonstop adventure and fun. However, beyond the vacations, summer jobs and side quests, what more is there to do other than go to a concert for a beloved artist? Concerts are easily an exhilarating experience that one can do with friends, family and loved ones. While some concerts...
Bargain Hunters Swear These 9 Massive North Carolina Flea Markets Beat Costco Every Single...
Think massive flea markets in North Carolina can beat big box stores?. These 9 flea markets deliver unbeatable prices and incredible variety!. 1. Brightleaf Flea Market LLC (Smithfield) Smart bargain hunters know this massive indoor complex beats warehouse stores hands down. Brightleaf Flea Market spans an incredible amount of covered...
Chapel Hill Apartment Giants and Duke Energy Soak Up Orange County Tax Hit
Orange County’s biggest property taxpayers are stacking up among utilities, life sciences manufacturers and large rental landlords, and several now face seven-figure tax bills each year. A recent countywide revaluation has pushed many commercial parcels into higher assessed brackets, putting companies from Duke Energy to Thermo Fisher and multiple Chapel Hill apartment owners on the top-10 list. That concentration looms large as...
Wake County plans public safety station in northern Wendell
Wake County OKs design for new Wendell North public safety station, a shared EMS-fire facility with a larger EMS presence, set to open in early 2028.
After $72M deal, Kane Realty moves ahead with 8-story tower in North Hills
Months after acquiring a 28‑acre Midline Raleigh tract for $72 million, Kane Realty has filed plans for an eight‑story mixed‑use building on Navaho Drive along I-440. It marks the first step in the firm’s eastward expansion of its $1 billion North Hills Innovation District (NHID). The target audience: residents 55 and older, the firm said Friday. “The proposed development addresses...
UNC officially misses out on 5-star PF to Arkansas but it was fully expected
Tar Heel fans dreamed of landing this star prospect, but ultimately, it didn't seem like they were heavily involved at the end.
Southeast Raleigh Promise Breaks Ground on ‘Promise of Home’ Mixed-Income Housing Project
RALEIGH, NC – A major step toward transforming housing access in Southeast Raleigh is officially underway—but this milestone is about far more than construction. With community leaders, residents, and elected officials gathered on Gregg Street, Southeast Raleigh Promise celebrated a groundbreaking that signals new opportunities for families to live, grow, and thrive.
Student used cellphone to record video up teachers skirt during class in Wake County:...
The high school student is facing 14 felony counts of secret peeping in connection with two separate incidents in different classrooms, the warrants state.
Durham Police investigate deadly shooting near American Tobacco Trail
A man died after the shooting, the second deadly incident in the past month in the area.

















