Cary NC

Two new businesses have announced plans to open this year at Raleigh shopping centers. Pop Mart , a toy store known for collectible figures and artist collaborations, will join Crabtree mall. This will be the brand’s first brick and mortar in North Carolina. Taking a spot on the lower level near Center Court, Pop...

Friday, Feb. 27 was a cold day in Carrboro, but at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the town’s newly reopened thrift store, there was plenty of warmth to be found. Local officials, Extraordinary Ventures employees, and eager shoppers alike braved the rain to celebrate the occasion. “Extraordinary things will happen...

A two-alarm fire ripped through a roughly 200-by-50-foot commercial building in the 600 block of Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh on Sunday morning, drawing firefighters from across the city and rattling a longtime neighborhood safety net. Crews brought the blaze under control in about 45 minutes with no reported...

Several new restaurants are expected to open in coming months in the Triangle. There’s a new brunch spot in Chapel Hill, a barbecue joint in Carrboro, a seafood place in Durham and an iconic Texas fast food chain in Raleigh. Here are some Triangle restaurant openings to know about. Whataburger opens soon in Raleigh...

Former students who finished NC State’s nine-month cybersecurity bootcamp say they walked away with hefty debt and not much to show for it. They describe spotty instruction, constant turnover among career advisers and promised perks, like an industry exam voucher, that never came through. Graduates say the course...

Morrisville is launching a new program to help local government employees and teachers afford rental housing, according to Josh Michael, a member of the town’s planning staff. The three-year pilot program will initially be open only to Town of Morrisville employees, Wake County employees, and teachers and staff in...

A new Duke University study has found that a blood test could show whether someone is going to live longer. Over a 10-year period, researchers tested blood from more than 1,000 people ages 71 and older across North Carolina. The blood test predicted whether people live two, five, and ten years longer.

Some restaurants serve food, but The Shiny Diner in Cary, North Carolina serves a full-blown time machine experience with a side of hash browns. Step through those gleaming doors and suddenly your smartphone feels wildly out of place. You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so authentically cool...

Ready for an enchilada plate that tastes like North Carolina decided to get bold on purpose? Mala Pata Molino Cocina serves Cheerwine mole enchiladas that sound surprising and then land like a full-on flavor flex. The first bite hits with that rich, cocoa-spiced mole depth, but the sweetness sneaks in...

History came to a turning point on a quiet farm where two generals met to end years of conflict. The largest surrender of Confederate forces happened right here in North Carolina. Bennett Place stands as proof that even the biggest wars must eventually find their way to peace. The farmhouse...