BMW Seized Following US 70 Chase
SMITHFIELD – A 24-year-old Garner man was arrested Nov. 20 following a high-speed chase on US Highway 70 (Market Street) that ended with a seized BMW. Around 6:57 p.m., Smithfield police attempted to pull over a 2018 BMW for speeding. The driver, later identified as Cliford Junior Leger of Mountain Top Drive,...
Pick Your Cut, Pour Your Bottle: New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar Plants...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Since late August, The New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar has brought its steakhouse-meets-gourmet-market model to Cary, inviting neighbors to browse a full-service butcher counter, linger at the in-store wine bar, and even dine from the case.
Raleigh café builds community through shared meals
Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: “Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?”. The invisible line that separated those who served and those who received inspired her to create a space where no one has to stand on either side.
Fajitas, Hot Cakes, and a Dance‑Hall Vibe: Superica Plants Its Flag at Fenton
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Three years in, Superica at the mixed‑use Fenton district has hit its stride as one of Cary’s liveliest Tex‑Mex hubs, drawing steady crowds for wood‑grilled fajitas, weekend brunch, and a bar program built on classic margaritas and agave spirits. Part of...
Man dies after shooting at business in Brier Creek area; arrest made, police say
A man was allegedly shot Tuesday by a coworker at a Brier Creek area business.
Commissioner Paul Tine unveils bold 5-year plan to transform NC DMV experience
The plan includes reducing average wait times to 15 minutes and modernizing technology systems.
Raleigh man creating scholarship to honor fiancée, NC State prof fatally struck in crash
Natalia Duque-Wilckens was 70 days from marrying the love of her life when she was fatally struck by a vehicle this month. Now, the man who planned on becoming her husband hopes to honor her memory by establishing a scholarship fund in her name. The 41-year-old Duque-Wilckens, a native of Santiago, Chile, was an...
A fungus is starving U.S. bats to death. Is there time to save this...
Wildlife officials are closely watching bats roosting in a Wake County stormwater system for signs that they could be wiped out by a life-threatening fungus spreading nationwide. The Southeastern myotis bat is one of 17 bat species in North Carolina, growing to between 3 1/2 to 4 inches long, with a 10-inch wingspan,...
‘Deliberate noncompliance’: Hedingham accused mass shooter won’t hand over mental health records: Court docs
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a motion filed on Tuesday, attorneys involved in a civil lawsuit against accused Hedingham neighborhood mass shooter Austin Thompson say he won’t hand over court-ordered psychiatric records and other documents. Claudia Barcelo and Stephen Mickelsen, attorneys representing survivors and...
Vigilance Amid Uncertainty: Tracking ICE Activity in the Triangle Area
The recent activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been a hot topic of discussion on social media. A user on Reddit recently raised a question about the presence of ICE in the Triangle area. They mentioned that they have been monitoring the situation via ojonc.org, but have not noticed any...

















