Ligon used to be Raleigh’s all-Black high school. Should building be preserved?
Wake County school board members are continuing to publicly voice their frustration over the district’s handling of renovations at Raleigh’s historic Ligon Middle School. Some school board members complained this week about the lack of information they’ve gotten on Ligon’s renovations, including not being told ahead...
Durham father mourns the loss of two sons to gun violence
Abdul Burnette is grieving after his son was shot and killed in Durham on Wednesday.
‘I thought it was a dream’: Woman wins epic jackpot in digital lottery game
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - A North Carolina woman hit a major jackpot while playing her favorite lottery game. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Santana McCoy won a $219,685 jackpot from the Bison Bonanza digital lottery game. McCoy said the digital game is her favorite and the only...
Raleigh traffic headaches expected for concerts, state fair
The North Carolina State Fair is again bumping up against some major concerts at the nearby Lenovo Center this month. Why it matters: Hundreds of thousands of people attend the fair each year, according to the state, so the added concert traffic will likely cause serious traffic headaches in Raleigh.
Three-year-old killed in wreck
A three-year-old little boy was killed and three others injured following a one-vehicle accident on Autry Mill Road near U.S. 13 Tuesday night
UNC Police Ask Public For Help While Searching For Assault Suspect
The UNC Police Department shared Wednesday it is searching for a suspect in an assault that reportedly took place at the Old Well on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Campus police shared a pair of photos of the suspect on its social media accounts, showing them wearing a mask and holding a rainbow umbrella. According to UNC Police’s...
Raleigh’s New Director of Engineering Services
RALEIGH, N.C. – The City of Raleigh has announced the appointment of Byron Sanders as its new Director of Engineering Services. Mr. Sanders has served as Assistant Engineering Services Director since July 2023, overseeing the City’s Roadway Design and Construction Division, Construction Management – Public Safety and...
Raleigh becomes first city in NC to power buses with wastewater
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to celebrate the moment.
Chris Brown concert fans left outside due to traffic chaos as he took the...
Fans and social media users cast their blame at different agencies for the frustrating arrival and departure experience.
Advocates call for $4.4 million in state funds for farm to school, Summer EBT
After a round table lunch at Oak Grove Elementary School in Cary on Monday, a group of advocates called for a total of $4.4 million in state funding to support the N.C. Farm to School Program and SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT. At a press conference in the...
