Turning down the volume: Raleigh City Council discusses potential changes to noise ordinance
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Changes could be on the horizon for Raleigh’s noise ordinance, with preliminary discussions at this afternoon’s City Council meeting to return to enforcing violations based on decibel levels. The potential changes come more than a year after the city opted to transition its...
Wake teachers fear online attacks over new NC library book law, librarians say
Wake County school librarians are urging the school district to protect teachers by not listing their names on new state-mandated online catalogs of classroom library books. A new state law, passed in July, requires North Carolina school districts to post the names of all library books in each school, including the...
Owner of Durham-based vegan food truck recovering after explosion
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham pickleball coach, father, and food truck owner is fighting to rebuild his body and business after an explosion tore through his food truck. Family, friends, and community members are pulling together to help Eric Zeigler with his medical bills, as well as possibly rebuild his business,...
10 Iconic Pizzerias In North Carolina That Are Worth The Drive From Anywhere
Searching for iconic pizzerias in North Carolina worth any journey?. These 10 legendary spots deliver unforgettable pizza experiences every single time!. 1. Mellow Mushroom Raleigh (Raleigh) This psychedelic pizza palace has become a true North Carolina dining institution over the years. The colorful mushroom...
Local Restaurant Inspections for Holly Springs, Apex and Fuquay-Varina (September 16th through September 30th)
Health inspectors visited and inspected a total of 26 restaurants in Holly Springs (8), Apex (8) and Fuquay-Varina (10).
Final leg of Raleigh’s Outer Loop under construction. How long will it take?
Rural southeast Wake County has been changing for years, as new homes and subdivisions rise amid patches of forest and fields of hay and soybeans. Now even bigger changes are underway, as enormous piles of downed trees, rows of pipes and a 10-mile strip of bare earth mark the future path of the Triangle Expressway....
Hood: Health costs drive our budget debates
RALEIGH — While the government shutdown in Washington and the state budget impasse in Raleigh involve different actors and effects, ther
As Wake County plans library moves, Raleigh neighborhood fears being left behind
Residents worry time is running out to keep a library branch in their Raleigh neighborhood On Monday, about a dozen people asked Wake County leaders to keep the Athens Drive Library in their southwest Raleigh neighborhood, and not to move it to Cary. The Athens Drive Library is the only one of the more than 20 Wake...
Sea it to believe it: Blue Whales will blow you away
Something big has surfaced in Raleigh — and even its jaw is jaw-dropping. The “Blue Whales” special exhibition is on display through Jan. 11 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, offering a deep dive into how these gentle mammals became Earth’s largest animals ever, plus: See an enormous scale replica of a blue whale...
Three displaced after house catches fire on Evers Drive: Raleigh Fire
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A fire significantly damaged a south Raleigh home on Tuesday. According to the Raleigh Fire Department, crews responded to a working structure fire call on the 2300 block of Evers Drive just after 4:00 a.m. Raleigh fire officials said a total of 35 firefighters responded...