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KS Bank has hired veteran banker Walt Parker as commercial relationship manager in its Garner office, returning to lead deposit growth, lending and new business relationships.

On Nov. 23, Vallie Henderson Park was rededicated with remarks from Mayor Janet Cowell as well as representatives from the City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation department, Oakwood Garden Club and the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood. The refurbished park’s ribbon cutting included a parade from the...

February is American Heart Month, and with heart disease among the leading causes of death in the United States, Wake County Government is offering free hands-only CPR courses to the public. According to a Wake County Government social media post, bystander CPR increased patients’ chances of surviving cardiac arrest...

Some parents are calling for tuition reimbursements, while others are pondering having their children transfer.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted an operation targeting individuals with outstanding warrants. According to a social media post, the effort resulted in the arrest of 40 people on a variety of charges as part of the county’s ongoing public safety initiatives. The operation, conducted last week,...

All of downtown Durham seems to pour in through the front windows Delancey Tavern, a new upscale restaurant in Durham’s buzzy Geer Street District. Built in an old car showroom, Delancey Tavern is the third restaurant from the owners of popular downtown staples Bull McCabes and the pizzeria Hutchins Garage. Owners...

If you open a sandwich shop in an old hot dog stand, sooner or later you’ll confront the hot dog question Is a hot dog a sandwich? At the new LRB Provisions in Durham , a little known regional hot dog makes a compelling case for YES. Last year, longtime Durham fine dining chef Amanda Orser opened LRB Provisions, a...

Lynn Blakey, one of the most beloved singers North Carolina ever produced, died February 6 at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital. The cause of death was complications of metastatic cancer, and her husband of 19 years, Ecki Heins, was with her at the end. She was 63. Among many other things, Blakey...

North Carolina lawmakers eviscerated Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden in a hearing Monday in Raleigh. Why it matters: What was billed as a way to address crime in the state's largest city, with mostly GOP lawmakers grilling the Democratic sheriff over a host of issues, including immigration, turned into an...

The Wake County Animal Center may be temporarily closed for renovations, but Valentine’s Day celebrations are continuing with a special promotion. The Wake County Government announced on a Facebook post a discount on adoption fees for animals in foster care that are looking for permanent homes. In a Facebook...