Raleigh’s John Chavis Memorial Park Celebrates Black History Month with Cultural Event
In the heart of Raleigh, the John Chavis Memorial Park is set to host a vibrant event that pays homage to the rich heritage and enduring impact of the Black community. Scheduled for Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this event invites people of all ages to partake in an array of activities designed to educate, inspire,...
Thomas Dambo’s troll sculptures turn recycled art into a global phenomenon
The Hilton Trends Report names 2026 the year of the “whycation,” a global movement where travel begins not with a destination, but with a motivation. For North Carolina, travelers need to look no further than public parks for this “why,” as thousands are expected to visit the newly christened Thomas Dambo troll...
Fight over Cape Fear River water sparks widespread downstream anger
For most of its nearly 190-mile journey through Central and Southeastern North Carolina, the murky Cape Fear River flows slowly and peacefully through a relatively flat landscape as it makes its way from the Piedmont to the coast. But over the past few weeks the river's waters have been anything but tranquil as local...
Small NC restaurants seeing double digit boost in sales since Michelin guide recognition
Many restaurants that received the award are experiencing double-digit sales increases.
As Palmetto State fights outbreak, N.C. now seeing measles
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Cases of measles in the U.S. are on the rise, with North Carolina confirming its first recent case from a person traveling in the Raleigh-Durham Airport. It comes as South Carolina battles an outbreak with 135 cases total and 168 in quarantine. The South Carolina Department of...
Multi-County ATM Theft Investigation Concludes with Arrest
Authorities have charged a North Carolina man in connection with a series of ATM jackpotting incidents that occurred across Pennsylvania in early October. On Oct. 5, 2025, Titusville Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at the Community Connect Federal Credit Union, where officers discovered that...
North Carolina drug trafficking leader sentenced to 50 years in prison
The leader of a drug trafficking operation in the Raleigh area was sentenced to 50 years in prison, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Seasonal fireworks stand operators wanted ahead of New Year’s Eve
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Fireworks go on sale in North Carolina the day after Christmas, ahead of New Year’s, of course. Phantom Fireworks is looking for a seasonal fireworks stand operator. As an operator, you are responsible for staffing three to four workers daily, ensuring the power source...
Layoffs, dean removals, sanitation woes at Meredith draw protests, concerns
Just months after announcing it was laying off 6% of its total employees this summer, Meredith College removed all of its academic deans from their positions leading the college’s four schools in November. Students protested the layoffs Nov. 10, also citing poor campus conditions like pests and mold in the living...
Wake County delivery company eliminates 160 jobs with little notice
An Amazon delivery service provider based in the Wake County town of Garner shut down with little or no notice, putting 160 delivery drivers and support staff out of work. I Squared Logistics notified the state on Tuesday that it had let the employees go on Monday, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining...

















