Cary NC

A country music icon is coming to the Triangle this spring. Willie Nelson is set to “bring his unmistakable voice and legendary catalog” to Cary in April, according to an announcement about the upcoming show . “The one-night-only performance will give Triangle audiences the rare chance to experience one of the most...

An early-morning drive-by shooting turned a stretch of pavement at Durham's McDougald Terrace public-housing complex into a crime-scene grid of yellow markers on Friday, with neighbors rattled and police combing the street for clues. Officers sealed off the intersection of East Lawson Street and Ridgeway Avenue while...

RALEIGH, NC – A new dental practice taking Dr. Rick Booth's office at: 3828 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610. Owner and dentist Ifaz Parvez confirmed that they have taken over the space, renovated the office, and anticipate opening this summer. The business will be called Perle Dental. Dr....

Willie Nelson announced his first headline tour dates of 2026. The legendary musician will hit the road this spring with his Family Band for a series of six shows featuring support from Drayton Farley on all but one. The tour kicks off April 22 at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham,...

The Raleigh fire fighter and U.S. Marine veteran whose arm was broken while being removed by police from a congressional hearing is back home in Wake County.

Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. We asked for the best place for sandwiches in the Triangle, and we’re one step closer to crowning a winner. On March 2, The News & Observer invited readers to nominate the Raleigh-area sandwich shops that keep them coming back. We reviewed your nominations...

After months on ice, Raleigh has turned the tap back on for late fees and water shutoffs, ending a pause tied to the city’s billing portal upgrade and returning to normal collections this month. City officials say customers who are behind still have options to keep the water flowing, including payment plans, aid...

Once a candidate to replace Roy Williams, this former Tar Heel is now looking for an opportunity elsewhere.

Here is everything you need to know about what's going on in Apex, NC for the week of Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Thirteen people ended their Thursday in handcuffs in Apex, according to police, with alleged offenses ranging from larceny and common-law robbery to statutory rape and a string of drug-related charges. One of those arrests started as a simple speeding stop on U.S. 64 and, police say, escalated into a sizable drug bust.