Pullen Park’s Electric Train Celebration Weekend Apr. 17-19
Pullen Park Amusements, 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting an Electric Train Celebration. Celebrate the new electric C.P. Huntington train. Being among the first to take a ride on the eco-friendly engine. Listening to live music. Making a train craft. Learning about railway safety. Join a story time...
Public meeting scheduled for proposed bridge replacements
NCDOT will host an April 21 open house in Raleigh on proposed Forestville Road bridge replacements, where residents can review designs and submit comments through May 5.
Cary police announce death of Detective Andy Maurer after long cancer battle
The Cary Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Andy Maurer, describing him as "one of their own" in a social media post.
Justin and Cerina Fairfax’s deaths end a chapter tied to Duke University
Justin Fairfax, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife before taking his own life, police said Thursday . Fairfax spent years fighting sexual assault allegations that originated on Duke University’s campus and accused the university of rushing to judgment against him. Both Justin and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were Duke graduates. Their deaths bring a violent and tragic end to a story...
3 Raleigh, Durham & Cary stores are closing. Here’s why & when to shop
A decades-old shop in Durham is closing soon, and two other stores in Raleigh and Cary shut their doors abruptly. Shoppers still have time to make a final trip to the locally owned Ninth Street store, but there was no advance warning for customers who might have wanted to visit the Raleigh and Cary businesses. Here’s what to know about the recent closings...
Sky 5 Tracks Massive Stanley Road Blaze As Smoke Blankets Durham
A towering column of thick smoke rose over a Durham neighborhood Wednesday as a large fire burned along Stanley Road, drawing both ground crews and an eye in the sky. WRAL's Sky 5 helicopter flew over the scene and recorded video of the blaze and the emergency response unfolding below.
Some NC schools will close May 1 due to NCAE mass teacher protest in...
Some North Carolina school districts are canceling classes on May 1 because they say so many teachers are planning to take May Day off to participate in a mass protest in Raleigh. The North Carolina Association of Educators is encouraging teachers to call out of work on May 1 to march on the Legislative Building in Raleigh to lobby for more state funding for...
UNC’s latest transfer portal entry is easily the least surprising one yet
Let's face it: this addition last offseason didn't make much sense at all to begin with.
9 North Carolina Places Making Burgers That Defy Expectation
When you think of North Carolina, maybe barbecue comes to mind first. But let me tell you, there’s a whole other food scene happening. Especially when it comes to burgers. I’m not talking about your average fast-food patty here. These are burgers that really surprise you, the kind...
NC State student hospitalized after Hilton Head hit-and-run; friends raise money
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - His friends say they watched the impact, then watched the driver disappear into the night. North Carolina State University college student Brayden Bulger is fighting to recover after a hit-and-run on Hilton Head Island, and his fraternity brothers say they witnessed the crash and are now raising money to help with his recovery.
