The bathroom closures at LRHS
For the past two school years, nearly half of the bathrooms at our school have been closed due to students being caught vaping or engaging in other prohibited behaviors and actions. Because of this, the school decided to shut down several restrooms to prevent bad behavior. This rule has been in place for a while, and...
New NC House bill targets guaranteed income programs aiming to help poor families
House Bill 859 would prohibit cities and counties from implementing programs that give cash to families with no strings attached.
Man arrested in Wake County faces 13 felonies in Durham auto thefts
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of recent stolen car incidents in Durham. Durham Police said Monday that Kenyon Farrington was charged with 13 felonies, including five counts of felony larceny of a motor vehicle, three counts of felony possession of stolen goods, and one count of...
This Mom-And-Pop Diner In North Carolina Serves Up The Best Homemade Breakfast You’ll Ever...
Some treasures don’t announce themselves with flashy signs or trendy Instagram campaigns – they just quietly serve life-changing biscuits for decades while the rest of the world catches up. Pam’s Farmhouse Restaurant in Raleigh is exactly that kind of place. Let me tell you about a morning...
Raleigh woman wins $150K after seeing story about unclaimed Powerball ticket
A Raleigh woman saw an online news story about an unclaimed winning Powerball ticket in her city and told a coworker, 'Wouldn't that be funny if it was me?" It was. When Megan Sikora-Stypolkowski logged on to her NC Lottery account and found out that she was the winner of $150,000 "I originally googled 'NC Lottery'...
Wait for REAL ID several hours at Raleigh DMV offices as deadline approaches
The clock is ticking, and the lines are long if you need a real ID. The deadline is Wednesday. According to the NC DMV, 52% of North Carolinians already have a REAL ID.
Former Wake Forest official pens book on legendary moonshiner
A former public works administrator for the town of Wake Forest has recently published a book about the legendary Johnston County moonshiner Percy Flowers. Oakley Dean Baldwin and his wife co-wrote “Percy Flowers The Master Distiller.” Since retiring from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard...
People Drive From All Over North Carolina For The Outrageously Delicious Prime Rib At...
Have you ever tasted something so sublime it made you want to call everyone you know and demand they drop whatever insignificant thing they’re doing to come experience it immediately?. That’s the standard reaction to the prime rib at Angus Barn in Raleigh—a culinary marvel that has North Carolinians...
Durham woman’s $5 scratch-off ticket pays off with $250K win
A Durham woman who spent $5 on a scratch-off ticket got rewarded in a big way. Michel Madrigal of Durham won a $250,000 top prize. Madrigal bought a 20X The Cash ticket from Tommy's Mini-Mart on South Miami Boulevard in Durham, and it proved to be a fortunate decision. ALSO SEE | Raleigh woman wins $150K after seeing...
Meals on Wheels programs in NC could see impact due to federal cuts: ‘Little...
For the last five years, Joyce Draughn has received a prepared meal from Meals on Wheels Wake of Wake County. "It makes my day," Draughn said during one of her meal drop-offs. "A lot of us don't have transportation and we can't get around like we used to," she continued. The retired educator doesn't get around the...