What decades in Triangle dining have taught me-and why our Top 50 list matters
When I first moved to Raleigh in 1990, the Triangle’s restaurant culture was far different than the lively scene we know today. Sure, there were some spots then that most everyone talked about — the Angus Barn for special occasions, Irregardless Cafe for vegetarian fare and a great brunch, 42nd Street Oyster Bar and...
Big Cat Opens on Brookside Drive in Raleigh
Big Cat is now open at 1000 Brookside Dr., Ste. 119, Raleigh, NC 27604. The restaurant, from the teams behind Ajja, Malapata Molino, Centro Raleigh, and Locals Seafood, offers an adventurous menu with oysters, wings, salads, and dips. It features dine-in, bar, patio, and takeout service, with a market section coming...
Wake school board members criticized the superintendent. Is his job at risk?
Wake County Superintendent Robert Tay lor is under fire from school board members over his handlng of a proposal to eliminate 130 special education teaching positions. School board member Toshiba Rice questioned whether they should talk about firing Taylor during a heated board meeting on Tuesday that ended in the...
Man Shot Near Durham Shopping Center Tied to Local Rap Group, Deputies Investigate
DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A Monday evening shooting in Durham County has left one man injured and raised new questions following recent violence connected to a local rap group. Deputies with the Durham County Sheriff’s Office responded on March 23 around 6:30 p.m. to the 3700 block of Wake Forest Highway, where they...
15-Year-Old Boy Tried To Clean Up His Own Blood After Allegedly Being Shot by...
A father in Raleigh, North Carolina, is grieving the loss of his only child, Cayden Alston-Arnold, who was shot and killed at his home , allegedly by teen boys he and his family believed were his friends. It has to be so hard to know the people likely responsible for your child’s death, especially when they had a...
From the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office
On March 23, 2026, fifty-five-year-old, Justyn Hunter, of Raleigh, NC was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Wake County. Deputy H. Baker served Justyn Hunter on the Wake County Warrant on charges one (1) count Misdemeanor Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one (1) count Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence.
No Deficit, But a Problem Ahead: Inside Wake County Schools’ Special Education Budget
An $18 million “deficit” sparked concern, but the real issue is how temporary federal funding was used to support ongoing staffing and services.
Bomb Scare Empties Raleigh Federal Courthouse, Snarls Morning Commute
A bomb threat abruptly emptied the federal courthouse on New Bern Avenue in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday morning, forcing an evacuation and temporary closure as officers locked down the block and pushed people back from the building. According to WRAL, the shutdown began around 9:45 a.m. as dozens of Raleigh...
Caller said fire was out, but N.C. firefighters find fire showing on arrival
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh firefighters knocked down a house fire after arriving to find flames still showing, despite an initial report that the fire was already out and crews were no longer needed. A caller had reported the March 20 fire was extinguished, but when Engine 3 arrived at...
UNC learns a painful Brad Stevens lesson Indiana fans know all too well
Brad Stevens has removed his name from consideration for the UNC job, which is a feeling Indiana fans are all too familiar with.
