U.S. EPA allocates $409M to N.C. to prepare for future disasters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Aug. 11 that $409.4 million was allocated to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for public water systems.
Triangle churches aim to ship 15,000 meals across the world in national Rise Against...
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — This weekend, churches in the Triangle and throughout the country are rising up against hunger by joining forces to put food on the table. Meals were prepped, packed and prayed over at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Garner, Saturday to put food on the table of people who might otherwise go...
10 Things You Should Never Store In A Shed
Is your shed feeling a bit too cluttered these days? Odds are, you’ve filled it up with items that actually shouldn’t be stored in there anyway. “Sheds are best for things you use nearby—such as yard equipment, outdoor decor, holiday decor for your yard, and anything else you use outside,” comments Perri Kersh, the...
North Carolina man wins $2 million in Monday’s Powerball drawing
According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Daryl Steinhoff of Clayton purchased a $3 Powerball ticket that was full of "family numbers" through Online Play. It ended up winning $2 million in the Labor Day night drawing.
Holly Springs police K-9 honors fallen Wake County deputy
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) — K-9 Byrd has been welcomed to the Holly Springs Police Department at a time when the name bears duty and protection. The department said K-9 Byrd was sworn in on August 28 after coming from Holland. The background of the K-9 is extensive with...
Eastern European Cultural Festival in Apex Oct. 4
NC Vibes is presenting Eastern European Cultural Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m ., at Sweetwater, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina. This event is free to attend. Enjoy a vibrant celebration of Eastern European traditions, flavors and performances. The festival includes:. Live music...
Wake County students join national walkout to call attention to school shootings
Groups of students across the country walked out of their classrooms Friday to bring attention to gun violence in schools. The group Students Demand Action led more than a hundred registered walkouts today across the country, including several in Wake County. In Morrisville, about 200 students at Wake Early College...
Bennett Place in Durham, NC to Host “The Promise of Peace: Slavery’s End in...
Source: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Coming up at Bennett Place State Historic Site, an evening to reflect on a pivotal chapter in American history—the end of the Civil War and slavery in North Carolina—is the luminary program "The Promise of Peace: Slavery's End in North Carolina."...
Durham leaders pass ‘Fourth Amendment workplace’ to help protect city workers from ICE raids
"We are making sure that we are standing up for the law. And you can't be selective on that," Mayor Leonardo Williams said.
Raleigh Braces for Severe Weekend Weather, NWS Issues Hazardous Outlook with Potential for Damaging...
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the central North Carolina region, with a forecast that could put a damper on weekend plans. With humidity levels pushing the comfort zone at 87%, and temperatures expected to reach a sweltering 94 degrees today, residents are looking...
