Raleigh Convention Center cancels all December events after Monday fire
All events scheduled at the Raleigh Convention Center in December will not take place there after a Monday roof fire caused over $2 million in damages . The convention center has cleared its December slate and is “pausing beyond that to see progress and assessments,” executive director Kerry Painter said. Groups...
Hedingham mass shooting trial scheduled for February, motions filed by accused
Lawyers for accused Hedingham mass shooter Austin Thompson have asked that jurors be given a questionnaire before appearing in court that asks them, among other things, to state their race. The trial for Thompson, who was 15 at the time police say he shot and killed five people in the east Raleigh neighborhood, is...
Triangle schools announce delays, remote learning with winter weather forecast
Some Triangle school systems will be closed for in-person learning on Friday or opening on a delayed schedule due to the expected snowy weather conditions. Durham Public Schools announced that Friday will be a remote learning day for students and a remote workday for staff. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange...
North Carolina Weather Alert: Ice and Snow Possible Friday Near I-85
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – The National Weather Service in Raleigh is warning residents to prepare for a potential wintry mix Friday morning, mainly along and north of Interstate 85. According to the Weather Service, a...
Cary Christmas Pop-up Bar Opens
North Pole On Chatham is a new seasonal transformation of The Beach House by Tiki Brewing at 232 East Chatham Street. The Cary holiday pop-up bar opened last month. Over-the-top decor lines the walls of the bar, including a hallway of the Abominable Snowmonster of the North and a Grinch-themed room. The theme extends...
Pediatric care provider ‘at breaking point’ after N.C. Medicaid cuts
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is the only state in the nation that has not reached an agreement on a budget this year. In response, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services cut Medicaid reimbursement rates this fall. A pediatric therapy provider in Raleigh, where children are...
‘I was in deep shock,’ former employee says after abrupt closure of K&W Cafeterias
RALEIGH, N.C. — Many workers and customers are saddened by the closing of a North Carolina staple. K&W Cafeteria, with eight locations in North Carolina, closed this week after being in business for 88 years. Some workers and customers say it was without warning. Doors shut and locked. Parking...
North Carolina man arrested following ATM thefts around central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — A North Carolina man is awaiting extradition back to Pennsylvania on charges he stole money from several ATMs. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Pennsylvania State Police investigated theft incidents that occurred at four Central Penn Bank and Trust locations involving ATMs. During a five hour...
Snow, wintry mix expected soon in the Triangle. Here’s the latest forecast
Snow and other wintry precipitation is headed for central North Carolina. Areas that will see the biggest impacts from the weather are in the northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain . The precipitation will begin overnight Thursday, Dec. 4 and last through Friday, Dec. 5. A winter weather advisory is in place...
Structural framework complete for Duke Health Cary B200 expansion, Robins & Morton leading construction
Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Duke Health to celebrate the topping out of the new Duke Health Cary B200 building Nov. 19 in Cary, a significant milestone, signifying the structural completion of the project. Robins & Morton is the general contractor for the project. HKS is the architect. “Completing...

















