Wake County Live Primary Results
Polls will close at 7:30 p.m. Until then, read our live blog here. Here are the results for Wake County’s 2026 primaries, from Board of Commissioners to District Attorney. This page will update regularly after polls close. Jump to a race:. U.S. Senate. U.S. House of Representatives. N.C. House.
Grand jury returns bill of indictment in Goodman case
WAKE COUNTY — A Wake County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment on Feb. 23 for an Ashe County business owner. Alan Joseph Goodman, 44, of Raleigh, is facing multiple counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, stemming from a November 2024 offense, according to court documents. Goodman’s...
Dine Among Beatles Memorabilia At This Unique North Carolina Restaurant
When a restaurant decides to dedicate itself entirely to the greatest band in history, you know someone’s priorities are in the right place. Abbey Road Tavern & Grill in Cary, North Carolina, is what happens when someone’s Beatles obsession meets their dream of opening a restaurant, and the result is absolutely...
Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh seeks help after a fire. How and what to...
For the last 40 years, the Helping Hand Mission has tossed a lifeline to anyone needing food, clothes, warmth and a safe place to sleep — a refuge for anyone, anytime, no matter what. But on Monday morning, the staff picked through the charred remains from a Sunday-morning fire that tore through the roof and...
Raleigh woman arraigned on first-degree murder charge in death of man
Arthur Upchurch, who was found dead Saturday, was previously convicted of assaulting her.
Bicyclist killed in crash with vehicle at North Raleigh intersection, police say
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a crash at a North Raleigh intersection Thursday night. Officers were called to the intersection of Lead Mine and Lynn roads near Lynn Road Elementary School in North Raleigh about 7:15 p.m. after a vehicle struck 65-year-old Elijah Cooper, according to a...
That big blue IQVIA sign on I‑40? It’s about to disappear. Here’s why
Durham’s Imperial Tower, easily spotted from Interstate 40 with its bright blue IQVIA logo, has stood empty for years, as the rise of hybrid work, surging interest rates and tech layoffs pushed vacancies to record highs. Then last December its owner, Drawbridge Realty, embarked on a $10 million makeover, installing a...
Could NC’s cold winter days mean fewer bugs in the summer? We asked experts
Below-freezing temperatures have blasted North Carolina this winter — but will that mean fewer bugs in the summer? After a string of cold nights , we asked experts whether the chill could affect how many tiny critters we see later this year. We learned insects have evolved to survive all kinds of conditions, but they...
UNC Rex Shells Out $150K After Axing Remote Worker Over Covid Shot
Raleigh-based UNC Rex has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit that said the hospital fired a remote employee who declined a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. According to the case filings, the worker was denied a religious exemption despite previously receiving...
Man Found Dead After Fire Inside NC Townhouse
Lexi Solomon – The News & Observer (Raleigh) A man was found dead after authorities responded to a fire at a Cary townhouse Saturday night. Cary firefighters were called to a report of smoke coming from a garage in the 200 block of Anniston Court off Morrisville Parkway about 10:45 p.m., according to a Cary Police...

















