Unanticipated complaints, rising costs and losses engulf a $4 billion N.C. credit union.
Mergers of financial institutions may be as common as sweet tea and breakfast biscuits in North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean the deals’ executions are simple. The latest example is this summer’s troubled transition involving a trio of Raleigh-based credit unions. The upshot is that the emergent Civic Federal...
Shelter Dog Mauls Mother and Child in North Carolina
What started as a cheerful Mother’s Day visit to the Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, quickly turned traumatic. Lauren Seagroves brought her 8-year-old daughter to the shelter on May 12, 2025, hoping to find a shelter dog to adopt. Instead, both ended up in the emergency room after a dog they...
Man in critical condition after being shot in his car in north Durham, police...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — An early Saturday morning shooting in north Durham has left a man hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Durham Police Department, an off-duty officer was approached by a man with multiple gunshot wounds around 3:15 a.m. on the 2100 block of North Roxboro Street. Upon further...
Raleigh Water responds to sanitary sewer overflow in Raleigh
Raleigh Water contained a 1,764-gallon sewer overflow near S. New Hope Road caused by grease and rags; most reached a local tributary. Restoration is ongoing, with no reported environmental damage so far.
Residents of 2 homes displaced as 70+ Raleigh fire crews battle back-to-back house fires
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh fire crews battled back-to-back house fires on Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, officials said. More than 70 firefighters were involved in both fires, with one in southeast Raleigh soon followed by a large blaze in north Raleigh, according to Raleigh Fire Battalion Chief Jason...
Reaper Heat Meets Wegmans Crowd: Dave’s Hot Chicken Debuts at Midtown East
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Raleigh’s newest heat source has arrived: Dave’s Hot Chicken is now serving at Midtown East, 2920 Sherman Oak Pl., Unit 140. The West Coast‑born, Nashville‑style spot operates daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and lists wheelchair access, outdoor seating, mobile...
Is the NCDMV’s Proof of Insurance Policy Setting Us Up for Failure? My Husband’s...
A recent incident has sparked a discussion on social media about the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles' (NCDMV) proof of insurance requirements. A couple who recently moved to North Carolina from out of state shared their frustration after receiving a letter from the NCDMV threatening to suspend the...
Community remembers fallen WakeMed officer Roger Smith with honor ride in Garner
The community gathered in Garner on Sunday morning to honor Smith, who was shot and killed earlier this month.
North Carolina December Weather Today: Raleigh 1″ Rain Possible Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina steps into the morning with a cool, gray sky stretched over Raleigh as light clouds race east across the Triangle. The air feels damp and steady, carrying the early signal of a December...
‘Iryna’s Law’: NC tough-on-crime measure goes into action Monday
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – A tough-on-crime bill will go into action Monday in the State of North Carolina. House Bill 307, also referred to as Iryna’s Law, was signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October. The bill was created to keep people with lengthy violent criminal backgrounds off the street. The bill is named […]
