Wake County grand jury indicts man accused in killing of Raleigh school teacher
Ryan Camacho is facing charges of first-degree murder and first-degree burglary.
Is there land for a future Wake County landfill? Leaders weigh the options.
Could a new landfill be in Wake County’s future? It’s one option Wake leaders are considering as they try to figure out what to do with the county’s trash once the South Wake Landfill is full. “We fully expected there to be no land that met our initial criteria,” said John Boyer, an environmental engineer at CDM...
Black men share stories of success after prison
Henry Edwards II, seated, with Edward Scott, left, Tommy Green and Dennis Gaddy. Formerly incarcerated men want people to know they should not be defined by their past. They want a genuine second chance. Henry Edwards II is trying to help them get it. Edwards, who has never been incarcerated,...
North Carolina ding-dong ditch prank causing property damage, racial slurs
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — The Garner Police Department is warning homeowners about a ding-dong ditch prank that’s turned threatening and destructive. The prank has mostly targeted homes in south Garner’s Oak Manor neighborhood, where cameras have caught people not only ringing the doorbell and running off, but also...
Extraordinary Thrift Store In Carrboro Sets February Opening Date
The new sign is up and the date is set. Extraordinary Thrift Store in Carrboro, formerly CommunityWorx Thrift Store, announced it will open to the public on Friday, Feb. 27. Extraordinary Ventures — a Chapel Hill-based nonprofit that provides jobs and workforce training to adults with intellectual and developmental...
North Carolina: One-in-a-Million Yellow Cardinal Could Appear
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A rare genetic mutation could cause a bright yellow northern cardinal to appear in North Carolina backyards this spring, an occurrence ornithologists estimate may happen in roughly...
Student struck by car on Pullen Rd. Tuesday morning
A vehicle collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of Pullen Road and Baver Drive this morning, causing traffic blockages going southbound on Pullen. Lauren Barker, senior media relations strategist at NC State, said the individual struck was identified as an NC State student and was transported to the hospital...
The Whirl: Oakwood 24 Benefiting Healing Transitions
The eighth annual Oakwood24 Run/Walk benefiting Healing Transitions was held at a new location, Lakeside Retreats, after outgrowing its longtime host Oakwood Cemetery. This year, 74 runners completed the 24-hour endurance event, including one relay team of seven people. Dozens more joined the event, cheering along...
This North Carolina Smokehouse Smokes Brisket Like No Other
There are moments when you walk into a restaurant and just know you’ve found something special. That’s exactly what happened when I stepped into Midwood Smokehouse, drawn by the intoxicating aroma of hardwood smoke drifting through downtown Raleigh. The place sits at 409 W Johnson St, Raleigh, and...
Durham’s Best Kept Secret: Red Phone Booth Speakeasy Heading to the Bull City
Forget everything you know about Durham’s nightlife. This June, the Bull City is getting a dose of 1920s glamour that’ll make you want to dig out your best vintage suit and practice your Charleston. Red Phone Booth, the nationally acclaimed speakeasy that’s been making waves from Atlanta to Miami, is opening its...

















