Ceremonies in Raleigh, at UNC Chapel Hill held in memory of 9/11 attack victims
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ceremonies across North Carolina are commemorating the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, honoring the lives lost and the bravery of first responders. Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina National Guard in Raleigh for a remembrance ceremony, emphasizing the importance of...
Transfer Co. Food Hall listed for sale
Transfer Co. Food Hall, one of downtown Raleigh's first food halls, is up for sale, according to owner Jason Queen of Monarch Properties, who told Axios it's time for someone else to lead the hall's evolution. Why it matters: Since opening in 2018, the food hall has become one of...
C.C. Spaulding Elementary lockdown lifted after nearby police activity
Chopper 11 captured one person being taken into custody near the school.
EMC moves groundwater standards, wetlands rules ahead
The Environmental Management Commission voted unanimously Thursday to send a rule outlining health-based standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the state Rules Review Commission. The 15-member commission also wrapped up the rulemaking process to “clarify” the definition of wetlands, as directed by...
Lack of proper clothing puts students behind
Just as schoolchildren find it hard to concentrate and learn when they are hungry, they find it equally hard to stay focused when their clothes are too small and uncomfortable, or their shoes hurt their feet.
Wake County Schools Intensify Security Measures Following Southeast Raleigh Incident
Amidst rising concerns about safety at large school events, Wake County Public School System's Safety and Security Committee convened this week to chart the course on security, unveiling updates and pondering future strategies to enhance student protection. In the words of Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor, the...
Wake, Durham, Cumberland Co. superintendents on teen violence: ‘Home and schools fail young people’
Schools across the country are seeing teen violence and this topic is top of mind for school leaders in the Triangle.
Woman identified after being found dead inside Durham apartment; man in custody, police say
Durham police said they received reports of a barricaded person at an apartment Wednesday afternoon.
NC public adjuster accused of forging checks and taking off with homeowner’s insurance money
A Triangle roofing company says it's out more than $100k and the homeowners who hired them could be on the hook for it.
NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. — (AP) — North Carolina's top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train that prompted national attention and calls for...
