Suspected Firebug Arrested Minutes After Fire; Investigators Probe Second Incident
ARCHER LODGE — A Johnston County man with a history of fire-related crimes was arrested Monday night just minutes after authorities say he set a blaze behind an Archer Lodge business — and investigators believe he may be connected to a second fire reported nearby. Daniel John Nolan,...
Raleigh Scrambles as Frontline Jobs Surge and Employers Sweat
Frontline work in Raleigh is on a tear. A new national analysis shows job postings for hands-on roles, from nurses and caregivers to veterinarians and warehouse staff, jumped sharply in 2025, leaving Triangle employers racing to hire and juggling schedules to keep essential services running. The trend is a reminder...
North Carolina’s Complete 540 Phase 1 Named a Top 10 Road Project
The Complete 540 Phase 1 project in North Carolina has been selected as one of Roads & Bridges Magazine’s Top 10 Roads for 2025. The project, delivered in a joint venture with Flatiron, is a transformative segment of the much-anticipated Complete 540 expressway — a vital transportation corridor in the rapidly growing...
North Carolina’s Hidden Literary Haven Every Book Lover Needs To Explore ASAP
Walking into a bookstore that feels like home is rare these days, but Chapel Hill has a secret worth sharing. Tucked away in a plaza along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Flyleaf Books stands as a beacon for readers who crave more than just shelves of titles. This isn’t your...
Durham Alerts Residents of Temporary Water Treatment Change as Taste and Smell May Vary
The City of Durham has informed residents of the upcoming temporary alteration in their water treatment process. From February 27 until April 13, the disinfection method is set to change, which could result in some variations in the taste and smell of the tap water, as per a news release published on the City of...
South Indian Fast Casual Concept Opening in Raleigh
RALEIGH, NC — Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant, a South Indian fast-casual concept, plans to open in April at 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd #124, Raleigh, NC 27612. Franchisee Prekash Sambath told Business Debut the Raleigh restaurant will be a smaller, takeout-focused version of the brand, which already operates...
Shots fired damage homes and vehicles in Raleigh neighborhood
Raleigh police are searching for whoever opened fire in a neighborhood on Streams of Fields Drive. Bullets hit two homes and several cars Wednesday. The area remained blocked off for hours as investigators placed evidence markers across the street and documented damage to the properties. No one was hurt. Police say...
Masked Gunman Stages Midday Heist At East Durham Dollar General
A midafternoon robbery jolted an east Durham shopping strip yesterday when a man in a ski mask walked into the Dollar General on Ganyard Farm Way, flashed a handgun and grabbed cash from the register, according to police. The robbery happened just after 1:15 p.m., and officers said the suspect sprinted out of the...
‘Survival of the fittest’: Housekeepers rebid for shifts amid Duke facilities restructuring
Duke housekeepers were required to rebid for their shifts and building assignments as part of a restructuring of University Environmental Services, a process that eliminated existing schedules and reassigned workers across campus. The changes have disrupted the routines of many housekeepers, some of whom have found...
WCPSS parents concerned about school pictures after reference in Epstein files
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Some Wake County parents are raising concerns about the company that takes their children’s school photos after a connection was made in the newly unsealed Jefferey Epstein files. Rene Barton’s son has picture day tomorrow; however, he will not be participating with the rest of his class....
