Chapel Hill-Carrboro narrows list of possible school closures
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board voted Thursday to narrow its list of possible elementary school closures to three: Seawell, Glenwood and Ephesus. The 4-3 motion means Estes Hills and Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe won't be considered for closure. Why it matters: Facing declining enrollment and possible...
CHCCS names 3 schools for possible closure
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' board of education voted 4-to-3 on Thursday to study the impacts of closing Ephesus, Seawell, or Glenwood elementary schools. Based on that study, they'll later choose which schools to close, and the closures would happen in fall 2027 at the earliest. Two more schools, Frank...
Cary mayor addresses town manager scandal, responds to ICE protests
Protesters began to gather in the hours before the Mayor's annual "State of Cary" address outside of Cary Town Hall to voice opposition against a rumored Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office expansion in the town. People marched with signs outside of the town hall, and local activists with groups...
Raleigh man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for armed bank robbery
Christopher Gilmore entered the First Citizens Bank at Capital Boulevard and Millbrook Road last year wearing a mask and carrying a loaded gun.
North Carolina Weather Alert Today: 65°F Morning in Raleigh — Strong Storms With 40+...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Thin fog drifts across Raleigh streets this morning while warm, humid air settles over central North Carolina. Temperatures already sit near 65°F before sunrise, giving the region a...
The Four-Cheese Shrimp And Grits At This Diner Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere...
Sometimes the best meals are the ones you didn’t see coming. True Flavors Diner in Durham is serving up a four-cheese shrimp and grits that’ll make you reconsider every other version you’ve ever tried. Look, shrimp and grits is practically a religion in the South. Everyone’s grandmother...
North Hills rolling out new parking enforcement
Kane Realty said the changes come after listening to tenants and guests, and that this solution will make things more efficient and reduce frustration.
Crash in Garner sends 4 to hospital; 2 in critical condition
Police cited the driver for driving while impaired and for consuming alcohol while under the age of 21.
Hillsborough Manhunt and Garner Sheetz Chaos Rattle Triangle Residents
Triangle residents woke up Friday to a double jolt of law enforcement drama: a homicide manhunt unfolding in Orange County and a separate incident at a Garner gas station that sent a Wake County deputy to the hospital. By evening, both scenes were still active as deputies and state troopers pushed out alerts,...
Saks Fifth Avenue in Raleigh to close for good
The Saks Fifth Avenue at Triangle Town Center will soon shut down, the company said.

















