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A new brewery is heading to downtown Raleigh, joining a new development near Union Station and Boylan Heights. Basic Brewing plans to open a new brewpub in the Platform Apartments, part of Kane Realty’s West End development. The new brewery is owned by Raleigh local Kendall York, a private equity investor. “West End and the surrounding neighborhoods truly capture the heart and history of...

A popular burger chain is opening another Triangle location — and fans won’t have to wait for long. Starting this month, Shake Shack will bring its menu of sandwiches, fries and milkshakes to the Raleigh suburb of Morrisville. Here’s what the the burger joint said about the Morrisville location and its public grand-opening celebration, which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13. Shake Shack coming...

Chatham County recently broke ground on Parker’s Ridge Park, which will be located on former farmland. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 29. It was held indoors at the Moncure Fire Station due to rainy conditions. The park will feature an inclusive playground, a pump track, a walking...

A discussion by the Chapel Hill Town Council about downsizing by two members and extending the length of mayoral term was met with swift, vocal opposition during a public hearing last week. The community comments, in the span of just a few days, led the elected officials to stop considering any changes.

Police have identified a pedestrian who was killed early Monday in a car crash that sent him over the South Wilmington Street bridge onto South Saunders Street below. The preliminary investigation indicates 59-year-old Robert Jackson Henderson was walking on the right shoulder of South Wilmington Street just after 3 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle, according to a Raleigh Police...

The restaurant on the hill overlooking Interstate 85 in Durham is a gem hidden in plain sight. You know it even if you haven’t been in, marked by a friendly red tomato atop a 100-foot sign. But its regulars have known it for decades — and now the secret might be out. Pomodoro’s Italian Kitchen has been named the Triangle’s favorite Italian spot by...

The crime scene tape is down along Hildebran Lane in Morrisville, and residents are trying to get back to everyday life after the deadly weekend incident.

Morrisville police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a shooting incident Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 2:28 p.m. on Hildebran Lane in the Kitts Creek community in northwest Morrisville. Investigators confirmed two deaths occurred, one homicide and one suicide. The Morrisville Police Department has released no other details. The News & Observer has requested public records, including any...

In January, I wrote in these pages that coordinated teacher “callouts” are not protected protest — they are illegal work stoppages under North Carolina law. Robert Luebke of the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Effective Education agreed, while adding an important qualifier: “I do sympathize with teachers. Having no budget places teachers and school districts in very difficult positions. The blame for that is on...

North Carolina teachers are trying to spread the message that they could leave the profession if they don’t get enough of a pay raise from the state. Compensation and school funding were concerns that the state Department of Public Instruction said were frequently mentioned in the 2026 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions survey. The State Board of Education will get a presentation on the...