Balancing the Bold: An Energetic St. Marys Street Home
Within white walls, shots of black, emerald green and vibrant orange add energy and contrast in this space designed by Tula Summerford. When Sunya Crofton and her husband, William, built their new home on St. Marys Street, they knew they’d need a designer. “We sold our previous home furnished, so we were starting from scratch,” she says. “I needed so much help!” For that...
Raleigh developer Kane Realty is proposing two significant residential projects in Cary
Raleigh's most prolific developer, Kane Realty, is betting big on Cary. Why it matters: Kane Realty, known for its work in North Hills and downtown Raleigh, is proposing two significant projects in Cary, one that would add to the growth of downtown Cary and another that seeks to transform an aging office building. Driving the news: The two projects would add nearly 500 housing...
Parker Heirs Hand Over 138 Acres to Turn Moncure Farm into Mega Park
Moncure is trading rows of crops for swing sets. Chatham County officials say the Parker family has sold roughly 138 acres of long-held family farmland on Pea Ridge Road to the county at a reduced price, clearing the way for a new public park called Parker’s Ridge Park. Early designs sketch out an inclusive playground, restrooms, a picnic shelter topped with an observation...
NC town’s plan to shrink council, give mayor 4 years takes unexpected turn
Chapel Hill’s Town Council dropped a plan to shrink its size and extend the mayor’s term after hearing residents’ concerns about equity and representation Wednesday night. The plan, previously set for a May vote , would have reduced the council from eight to six members and given the mayor four years in office instead of two. The council also had the option of letting voters...
Wake cancels in-person classes on Friday as teachers go to Raleigh protest
The Wake County school system has canceled in-person classes for Friday at all schools ahead of the mass teacher protest in Raleigh. The majority of Wake County’s 203 schools were already going to be closed Friday because of a teacher workday scheduled before the protest was announced. On Thursday, the school district announced that all of the remaining schools — year-round, modified calendar...
NC Teens Swarm Raleigh, Demand Solly’s Law To Curb School Vape Chaos
Dozens of students and educators from 14 North Carolina counties packed into the Legislative Building in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 29, turning the place into a crash course on what vaping really looks like inside schools. They were there to push lawmakers to pass House Bill 430, known as Solly's Law, which would raise the minimum age to buy vaping products from 18 to...
Felon charged after woman seriously injured in shotgun shooting, North Carolina police say
A felon was arrested after a woman was injured in a shotgun shooting mid-morning Tuesday at a home just east of downtown Durham, police said.
Clinic center: Vets Pets to open new Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital in Raleigh, North...
The latest updates relating to animal care establishments and platforms. In Raleigh, North Carolina, Vets Pets has announced plans to expand its Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital network to a fifth location in the city's North Hills neighborhood. In Covington, Kentucky, Pet Supplies Plus has celebrated the grand opening of a new store. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based retailer Jakewell is set to open a new...
Raleigh Heads for Soggy Saturday as Coastal Low Crashes the Weekend
This morning in Raleigh (Thursday, April 30, 2026) starts mostly clear and cool, holding near 57°F at local observation. A slight chance of rain, mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., could sneak through late morning before skies clear again this afternoon, with highs climbing into the mid-70s. Afternoon...
Late-Night Stabbing Chaos On Shadowland Crossing As Raleigh Cops Nab Suspect
A late Wednesday night stabbing in north Raleigh left one person injured, and police quickly detained another individual at the scene. Officers say the wounded person is expected to recover. Raleigh police were called to Shadowland Crossing shortly before 10:30 p.m. on reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, officers...

















