FamFest 2026: Celebration of African American Family History March 14
The African American Experience presents FamFest 2026 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Life Enrichment Center, 3805 Tarheel Club Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. FamFest 2026 is a vibrant celebration of African American family history, featuring a variety of engaging...
Scaling AI value demands industrial governance
Managing AI trustworthiness and risk is essential to realizing business value from AI. When asked what organizations must do to capture AI's benefits while minimizing its downsides, Sibelco Group CIO Pedro Martinez Puig emphasized discipline and strategic focus. "Capturing AI's value while minimizing risk starts with...
The Fried Chicken At This Classic Diner In North Carolina Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Some food experiences transcend mere eating and become something closer to a religious experience—the fried chicken at Mecca Restaurant in downtown Raleigh is precisely that kind of revelation. Golden, crispy, and seasoned to perfection, this isn’t just fried chicken—it’s an edible piece of North Carolina heritage.
This Wake high school will resume in-person classes. It won’t stay all virtual.
Students at a small Wake County high school will be able to resume in-person classes this school year — but at a different and temporary location. Students at Crossroads FLEX switched to online-only instruction when they returned from winter break on Monday due to zoning issues limiting how many people can be on...
1,000 calls, 174 kids in foster care. Durham’s DSS issues plea for more funding.
In November alone, the Durham County Department of Social Services received 1,069 calls of suspected child abuse. Of those, the department accepted 651 case for assessment, based on strict state and federal criteria. Right now, the county has 174 children in its custody . On Monday morning, the department’s leaders...
Police: Driver Refused To Stop After Allegedly Following Woman
SELMA — A 19-year-old Raleigh man is facing multiple charges after Selma police say he followed another vehicle and led officers on a brief pursuit. According to police, the incident began around 11:30 p.m. Dec. 27 when a woman called 911 to report a vehicle closely following her while flashing lights and driving...
Stolen vehicle leads to drug bust in Southpoint Mall parking lot
A deputy was investigating a report of a stolen vehicle from Chapel Hill.
North Carolina Quake Alert: Rare East Coast Quake Early Tuesday Reminds Residents in Raleigh...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing preparedness conversations across North Carolina, a state more familiar with hurricanes and severe storms than seismic...
Human trafficking prevention: NC Governor aims to shine light on crime that ‘thrives in...
Gov. Stein also declared January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Teachers at more than 50 NC schools will walk out Wednesday. Parents, be ready.
A new teachers group says educators at 52 schools from Wilmington to just outside of Gastonia will participate in walkouts on Wednesday to protest for better working conditions. Leaders of NC Teachers in Action say educators at 30 schools in Wake County, 15 in New Hanover County, five in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and two...
