Chatham Estates Residents Must Relocate. A Town of Cary Program Will Help.
As Cary has transformed from historic railroad town to one of North Carolina’s largest metros over the last six decades, a mobile home community lay tucked away at the intersection of Maynard Road and Chatham Street on the edge of downtown. Late last month, Curtis Westbrook Sr., the owner of the 37-acre tract that...
Suspects in attempted Raleigh traffic stop where shot fired now in custody
Raleigh Police said two men wanted after a driver fled an attempted traffic stop have been arrested.
Homeowner stunned after coming home to find trespassing neighbor’s disaster: ‘I filed a police...
"This is going to be an extremely expensive lesson for a couple of people." Homeowner stunned after coming home to find trespassing neighbor's disaster: 'I filed a police report' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Fans Boycott Country Star’s Tour Over Minnesota Day Care Joke, While Others Simply Laugh...
Chris Lane is preparing to hit the road with Lauren Alaina and Rascal Flatts for the latter's "Life Is a Highway" tour. It kicks off next week in Raleigh, North Carolina. But because of a recent clip that the "I Don't Know About You" singer posted on TikTok, some fans might be skipping his set altogether. We have the...
North Carolina Teachers From 52 Schools Stage Walk Out To Demand Better Working Conditions
Teachers from 52 North Carolina schools staged a walkout on Wednesday, demanding higher pay and better working conditions in a new grassroots protest movement.
Avelo Airlines closing two bases in NC, including RDU
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A low-cost carrier that had invested in operations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport has announced it is closing its base in the Triangle. Avelo Airlines, which opened its RDU operating base in February 2023, announced Tuesday that it will begin “streamlining its network.” In addition...
Man accused of swinging rusty machete outside Raleigh bus station
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly swinging a rusty machete around and making threats inside a Raleigh bus station. Police went to a disorderly conduct call on Jan. 7, 2026, at the station on Blount Street. According to investigators, Rafael Cisneros began threatening to hurt a woman...
Thinking with Philosophy: free program with UNC Philosophy Department at Chapel Hill Public Library
Thinking Philosophy is a free series offered by the Philosophy Department at UNC-Chapel Hill in partnership with Chapel Hill Public Library. It takes place on Wednesdays from February 4 to April 15, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., at Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting Room B, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Dr. Diego Bohórquez to illuminate ‘gut-brain connection’ at Ruth Pauley Speakers – Jan. 20
The Ruth Pauley Speakers series will welcome Dr. Diego Bohórquez, Ph.D., on Jan. 20 for a compelling exploration into one of the fastest-growing fields in modern science: the gut-brain axis. Dr. Bohórquez, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurobiology at Duke University, is internationally recognized for...
UNC star quickly finds new home after leaving Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels
Former UNC quarterback Gio Lopez has signed with Wake Forest after entering the transfer portal on the heels of the Tar Heels' nightmare 2025 campaign under head coach Bill Belichick
