Downtown Raleigh Sheraton Sold At Deep Discount, Headed For Westin Makeover
The Sheraton Raleigh, a 17-story, 353-room hotel parked right next to the Raleigh Convention Center, has a new owner and a new identity on the way. White Lodging has acquired the property and says it will pour significant money into an overhaul before flipping the flag to Westin. County records show the sale closed...
Raleigh police officers involved in crash with another car
Two Raleigh police officers and two passengers in another car were hospitalized after a crash.
New Wine Bar Opening in Pasmore House in Downtown Cary
The Pasmore House at 307 South Academy Street in Cary has served many functions over the years–private residence, boarding house for students, and most recently, a brewery taproom on the edge of Downtown Cary Park. Now, with the investment of some fresh paint and upgrades, a couple of longtime...
Raleigh-Cary ranked 10th for US metro growth, census shows
The census data also showed that Wake County had the fifth most growth of any county last year.
State officials launch program to educate new drivers on traffic stop safety
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - State officials are launching a new program to educate new drivers about the traffic stop process. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and Dedication to Community are partnering on an initiative to improve the overall experience for drivers and law enforcement during...
Late-Night Domestic Stabbing Shakes Quiet Raleigh Block Near Downtown
A Sunday night stabbing on a usually quiet stretch near downtown Raleigh sent one man to the hospital and briefly turned Idlewild Avenue into an active crime scene, as police moved quickly to arrest a suspect at the home where it happened. Officers say the man was stabbed in the stomach during a domestic dispute and...
Rock legend Robert Plant dropped in for dinner at Raleigh hot spot
One of the biggest rock stars in music history is eating his way through the Triangle dining scene. Rock god Robert Plant dropped in for dinner Monday at a local hot spot ahead of his evening show Tuesday, March 31 at Raleigh’s Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Robert Plant dined Monday night at Whiskey...
One of Raleigh’s most popular breweries just closed its only taproom
A popular Raleigh brewery that’s big on IPAs has closed its taproom. Once named the Triangle’s best brewery, Funguys Brewing in Raleigh announced this week that it had closed its taproom after seven years in business. Funguys owners Carly and Nick Brango announced on Thursday, March 26 that the taproom had closed....
Major grocery stores are opening in the Triangle soon. Here are 2026 dates
The Triangle has already seen a couple of new grocery store openings in 2026, and more are to come in the next few months. BJ’s Wholesale Club expanded to Selma in late January, and Target opened its Fuquay-Varina location — the 2,000th for the brand — in March. Here’s a list of forthcoming grocery stores. Grocery...
Malloy found incapable of standing trial
Wilson judge rules 2022 arson defendant incompetent and “unrestorable,” dismisses charges with leave and orders involuntary commitment.

















