Beasley’s Chicken and Honey to close after 14 years in downtown Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Another longtime downtown Raleigh foodie favorite is leaving the area. Beasley’s Chicken + Honey has set the table for its last day of service after sitting on South Wilmington Street and East Martin Street for 14 years. “We hope you’ll join us one more...
North Carolina’s first Black-owned Children’s bookstore reopens following threats
RALEIGH, N.C. — The doors are officially open again at Liberation Station Bookstore, North Carolina’s first Black‑owned children’s bookstore. Owner Victoria Scott‑Miller and her sons held a grand reopening during Kwanzaa welcoming families back into a space built for learning, joy and representation. North...
Beloved teacher murdered by home intruder — while she begged 911 dispatchers for help
A beloved North Carolina science teacher was killed by a career criminal home intruder while she was on the phone with 911, begging for help. Zoe Welsh, a teacher of 20 years, was found with life-threatening injuries after police were called to a burglary at her Raleigh, NC, home early Saturday, police said in a...
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police Safely Locate Missing Teen
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police said that as of 11:35 a.m. Monday, Kaden Tran has been safely located. The Chapel Hill Police Department shared in a release Monday morning that it is searching for a missing 14-year-old, and asked for the community’s help. Kaden Tran, a Chapel Hill resident, is...
Florida man accused of stealing credit cards from North Carolina home on Christmas Eve
A Florida man is charged in connection with a burglary at a home in Chatham County on Christmas Eve, deputies said Friday.
Hidden skatepark in Raleigh celebrates the sport’s fallen heroes
It sits on a square of concrete no bigger than a volleyball court, hidden on a railroad bridge nobody uses anymore, close enough to Central Prison that you can reach up and touch the razor wire. On this secret patch, Raleigh’s truest fans of skateboarding built not just a park but a shrine to all their fallen...
Defense files 5 new motions amid deadline for Hedingham mass shooting trial in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Monday marks the deadline for any motions to be filed ahead of the criminal trial against accused teen mass shooter, Austin Thompson. Thompson is set to go on trial in February in connection with the Oct. 13, 2022, mass shooting in Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood. He faces five counts of...
Raleigh, North Carolina Weather Alert: Minor Rain or Snow Chances by Midweek Jan. 10–14...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A mild winter pattern is expected to dominate across North Carolina during the January 10–14 period, keeping the risk for significant snow accumulation low while allowing for...
Man killed in Durham New Year’s Day shooting identified
When officers arrived at the scene they found 3 men who had been shot.
House Oversight Committee requests Sheriff McFadden’s appearance in Raleigh
State lawmakers are calling on the Mecklenburg County sheriff to appear in Raleigh.

















