Highway for glory: The fierce fight for Highway 55
North Carolina Highway 55 (NC 55) is a primary North Carolina state highway. It serves as a traffic artery connecting Durham and Cary, running through numerous small cities throughout The Triangle on its way to the Pamlico Sound. The prominent highway divides the city of Cary, but it unites a passionate, intense athletic rivalry between Green Hope High School and Panther Creek High School...
See what the new NC Education Campus in Raleigh will look like, inside and...
The massive construction site in downtown Raleigh, covering a city block, is taking shape as the new North Carolina Education Campus. The News & Observer has the exclusive first look at all the images of the campus that will bring together the UNC System office, Department of Public Instruction, NC Community Colleges and Department of Commerce all in one building. Take a look at what...
With a Deadline to Move Looming, Most Chatham Estates Residents Are Still In Limbo
Just a few days after Christmas, Abigael Dawah opened her mailbox to find a letter. It was less than a page long, but it upended her entire life, along with the lives of her roughly 700 neighbors. “We are hereby providing formal notice to all residents of Chatham Estates that...
I Found Only 28 Polestar 2s In Raleigh-Durham’s EV Records, And The Used Discount...
North Carolina's latest public EV registration file shows just 417 Polestar registrations statewide as of June 1, 2024, compared with 40,791 Teslas. In core Raleigh/Cary/Durham ZIP codes, I counted only 28 Polestars against 3,300 Tesla Model 3s. The used Polestar 2 discount reflects brand density and service access in a market where the car is practically invisible. North Carolina's official Polestar retail...
Autopsy details released in killing of Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh
According to the report, Zoe Welsh died from blunt force trauma to the head after a violent attack.
Durham mom accused of strangling, seriously hurting disabled 5-year-old son: Records
A Durham woman was arrested Tuesday after being accused of attacking her disabled son earlier in the year, court records show.
Durham Rolls Dice On Backyard Tiny Homes In $1.75 Million Loan Pilot
Durham Rolls Dice On Backyard Tiny Homes In $1.75 Million Loan Pilot. Durham is putting $1.75 million on the table for a new pilot program that helps homeowners build tiny rental units, known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), on their lots and keep those units affordable for three decades. The effort teams the city's Housing & Neighborhood Services department with local builder Coram Houses to...
Got to Be NC Festival returns May 15-17 in Raleigh
RALEIGH — The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 15-17, bringing a full weekend of free family friendly fun and a celebration of North Carolina’s rich agricultural heritage. Explore the best of the state’s food, farming and agribusiness with agricultural...
Will Wade reveals key reason he took the LSU job and NC State fans...
Will Wade has opened up on an advantage he has at LSU over NC State and ACC fans as a whole likely will be livid.
Brother of man killed in Carrboro fire recalls victim as compassionate, selfless
Jason Owens said his brother had been living at the complex for several years and was working to better his life.

















