Cary NC

Apex firefighters responded to multiple small fires along US-1 south of NC 540, the Town of Apex Fire Department reported on social media. Fire stations in the area deployed Engine 34, Engine 32, Engine 31, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Battalion 6, and Brush 32 to contain the flames. The department stated that the largest...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Weather conditions are creating a potentially dangerous fire day, spurring the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for Monday. The Red Flag Warning will be in effect on Monday from noon until 7 p.m. Experts are urging everyone to exercise caution during the alert. “Anyone who...

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — One central North Carolina deputy spent his Christmas recovering after he was shot twice while rescuing a hostage during an armed standoff in Chatham County 12 days ago. The shootout injured Deputy Matthew Mitchell on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 16, at a home at 8247 Pittsboro Goldston Road, in...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Dry leaves skitter across sidewalks and flags snap sharply this morning as fire danger escalates across central parts of the state. Gusty winds and very low humidity are combining fast,...

Being a bystander to shoplifting puts people in a weird, sometimes dangerous, spot. You don’t know if you should say something, ignore it, or just get out of the way entirely. And when nothing happens at all, that confusion can quickly turn into frustration. That’s exactly what happened to TikToker Denise...

Liberation Station, a Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina, is set to reopen its doors on Dec. 29 after closing its original location in 2024. The reopening follows widespread fundraising and local support that helped secure a new site at 430 Hill Street in Raleigh. Founded by Victoria Scott-Miller and...

What alterations should Hubert Davis consider making with conference play on the horizon?

Who did the head coach of the Tar Heels make a trip to watch play this weekend?

Growing up in NC, summertime meant one thing: sitting cross-legged on a paper plate, dodging drips of tangy vinegar sauce as my fingers dug into a pile of smoky pulled pork. My granddad swore by Eastern style, while my aunt’s family’s Lexington recipes were a closely guarded secret.

Skate Mom Susan Plattner has found a way to turn heartbreak into something that matters for her community. After her son Caleb Mehlman died from an accidental overdose on his nineteenth birthday, she started giving skateboards to kids around the Triangle area. Every skateboard she gives comes with a story...