Experience Global Beats at Raleigh’s Free “Drumming Showcase” Event This January
The Five Point Center for Active Adults in Raleigh will host a drumming event on Jan. 24, 2026. Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is offering the community an opportunity to experience drumming traditions from Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and other cultures. The event is free and open to the public.
This North Carolina Biscuit House Is So Beloved, Locals Call It Their Second Kitchen
Craving a biscuit that tastes like home, even when you are on the go? Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen in Chapel Hill has been winning over locals with buttery layers, crispy chicken, and no-frills charm for decades. You roll up, place your order, and leave with a warm bag that somehow turns your car into a cozy breakfast...
Wake County Delays Opening of Non-Essential Services Tuesday Due to Icy Roads
Wake County announced that all facilities offering non-essential services will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9. This delay is due to freezing rain and snow, which have made roads icy. Essential staff, including law enforcement and EMS, will continue to work as usual to maintain public safety.
Will Wade: “I’ve tried to give our guys some patience to work all this...
For those of you who are blinded by years of NC State misfortune and mismanagement, and believe that Will Wade is just more of the same. I’ve got an interview for you to listen to. Will Wade spoke with NC State play-by-play guy Matt Chazanow prior to the UNC-A...
Parker sentenced for refusing to go to back of the bus.
Raleigh’s major newspaper followed up on the sentence levied on James Parker, who refused to move to the back of a Wilson bus twelve years before Rosa Parks. All things considered, Parker’s punishment was surprisingly light — perhaps, none yet perceived a real threat to the Jim Crow system.
Cary’s Double Glaze: HoneyBaked Adds Cary Park Shop to Tackle Holiday “Ham Jam” and...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Two locations, one holiday rush: The Honey Baked Ham Company has planted a second Cary store at Cary Park, joining its long-running Crossroads outpost just as December demand hits. The expansion signals a push beyond holiday centerpieces toward a bigger...
Triangle roads may be slick after Monday’s snow. How to stay safe driving
A snowstorm moving into North Carolina’s Piedmont region could create slippery, hazardous conditions for drivers. Snow is expected across the Raleigh area on Monday, Dec. 8, prompting a winter weather advisory and the closure of all Triangle school systems, The News & Observer reported . Forecasts call for up to an...
The Must-Try Little-Known Spot in Raleigh, North Carolina That’s Way Better Than It Looks
Tucked away in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood in North Carolina sits a restaurant that doesn’t scream for attention but absolutely deserves it. SmokeStacks Cafe at 701 E Lane St might look like just another neighborhood joint from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover what locals have...
Older Raleigh apartments see falling rent prices amid new apartment surge
Rents at Raleigh's oldest apartments continue to fall this year as the Triangle absorbs a record amount of new apartments hitting the market, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: Like many fast-growing metros, Raleigh grapples with providing ample affordable housing. As more high-end apartments flood the...
A policeman’s gunshot, a mistaken bootlegger and a wild trial from 100 years ago
In 1925, a Raleigh police captain fired a single shot into a passing Ford he mistook for a bootlegger’s car, killing a prominent attorney inside and launching a six-month hullabaloo that wound its way clear to the governor’s desk. The case would ignite Raleigh’s legal world and rope in nearly every powerful...

















