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...
Pink Hill family wins NC pumpkin contest at State Fair
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A Pink Hill family took home top honors at the North Carolina Fair on Wednesday in the North Carolina-only category of the Giant Pumpkin weigh-off competition. The pumpkin from the Donald Murphy family weighed in at 682.6 pounds, besting their third-place finish last year of a...
Raleigh Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $450 in WakeMed Hospital Break-In
RALEIGH, N.C. — A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he broke into WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh and stole $450 from several safes inside the facility. According to an arrest warrant obtained by the Raleigh News & Observer, Burnis Lee Morgan was taken into custody Tuesday...
Final state fair preparations are underway: How rides, food vendors are inspected
With the state fair set to open its gates on Thursday, state officials are conducting thorough inspections of rides and food vendors.
Raleigh builder, NCHBA team up to support family of fallen Harnett County deputy
The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) has partnered with a local builder to build a home is being built to benefit the family of a fallen first responder in central North Carolina. Builders Honor First Responders is a new project. Raleigh-based New Home Inc. is leading the construction of...
New study finds many North Carolinians concerned about safety following high-profile crime incidents
Elon University Poll surveyed hundreds of NC adults after the deadly Charlotte train stabbing and mass shooting in Southport.
13, 15 year old facing charges in stabbing investigation, juvenile victim critically injured
Raleigh police say a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old face assault charges in the case.
Wake County man arrested, charged in Duke Energy fraud case
Duke Energy says several accounts were opened in the names of living and deceased customers, totaling $495,904.62 in losses.
Inside the Triangle’s illegal gaming cafés – where the internet rarely works
The internet doesn’t work at the internet cafés. Patrons don’t mind, as few enter seeking to browse the web. These cafés are instead electronic gaming rooms, with the look and sound of small casinos. Behind blacked-out windows, visitors are buzzed in and greeted by arrays of colorful digital games. Security guards...
Traffic nightmare: Thousands stuck in gridlock due to Chris Brown concert in Raleigh
Drivers endured hours of snarled traffic during the Chris Brown concert at Carter Finley Stadium.
