Gated Luxury Townhomes Set to Rise in Crabtree Mall’s Backyard
A new batch of high-end, built-to-rent townhomes is set to rise in the shadow of Crabtree Valley Mall in north Raleigh, bringing gated, amenity-heavy living to one of the city’s busiest retail corridors. Charlotte-based Pappas Properties is planning a private community of about 65 rental townhomes with two- and...
Wake school board approves demolishing Ligon Middle in ‘tough vote’
The Wake County School Board voted to demolish Ligon Middle School and build a new facility after months of heated conversations with community members and alumni.
Gov. Stein, first lady visit Green Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh for Read Across...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An elementary school in Raleigh was visited by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and first lady Anna Stein on Monday morning to celebrate Read Across America Day. “We’re grateful to Gov. Stein and first lady Anna Stein for spending time with our students and celebrating...
Holly Springs gets LGC approval to use $135 million in revenue bonds for improvement...
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) — A request from the Town of Holly Springs to use $135 million in revenue bonds was approved by the Local Government Commission Tuesday, state officials said. According to the LGC, Holly Springs will use the $135 million for improvement projects, including financing upgrades to...
UNC Rex Healthcare settles federal lawsuit over COVID vaccine religious exemption denial
Rex settled a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against an employee who refused the COVID vaccine for religious reasons.
Raleigh residents continue fight to save historic school: ‘Let Ligon live’
The board is considering three design plans for the former Ligon High School. Residents want the original building preserved.
Minimum employee wage to increase to $20 at Duke University
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The minimum employee wage at Duke University will increase for the 2025-26 school year, officials said Wednesday. According to the university, the minimum wage will become $20 at the start of the next school year, which begins on July 1. Since 2024, according to university...
Leaking Barrels and Toxic Flows: Brenntag Plant’s Violations Jeopardize East Durham Waters
Repeated State Inspections Uncover Poor Chemical Storage (Image Credits: Unsplash) Durham, N.C. – State regulators cited chemical distributor Brenntag Mid-South in November for neglecting to ... Read more The post Leaking Barrels and Toxic Flows: Brenntag Plant’s Violations Jeopardize East Durham Waters appeared...
I-440 in North Carolina to be shut down for hours due to vehicle crash
NORTH CAROLINA — A tractor-trailer crash caused major traffic disruptions in Raleigh early Wednesday morning after an 18-wheeler overturned near a busy interstate ramp. The crash was reported around 7 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Wade Avenue at the Interstate 440 ramp. According to the Raleigh Police Department,...
Former Wake County Teacher Charged After Holly Springs Police Undercover Investigation
Records show a former Rolesville High teacher faces felony child-exploitation charges following an undercover investigation by Holly Springs Police. Separate drug charges were filed in Franklin County
