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The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

It’s taken nearly six months to dry out, clean up, and rebuild the walls and floors, but The Loop, Kipos Greek Taverna and other local favorites at Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill are on the verge of a fresh start in 2026. The Loop still has a few more weeks of construction left, but the goal is a late January...

Three people were shot in a Wake County neighborhood east of Raleigh on Tuesday night, officials said.

The owner of a North Carolina service dog training business has been found guilty on 50 counts of obtaining property by false pretense for selling improperly trained dogs. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Mark Mathis, owner of Ry-Con Service Dogs in Wake County, must pay $353,000 in restitution to 50...

During the holidays, we’re bringing back our journalists’ favorite stories of 2025. This one is from September. Ahmed Jallow: “I’m selecting the piece on mental health support in Black churches and barbershops as my story of the year. It’s a favorite of mine because it’s truly solutions-oriented, showcasing how these...

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Durham.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As shoppers in central North Carolina entered the final weekend before Christmas, police in Raleigh reported traffic congestion and problems around shopping areas late Saturday morning and early afternoon. By late afternoon, a crash closed lanes in Durham on eastbound I-40 near Fayetteville...

After three years of legal wrangling, and a series of injunctions and failed appeals, a developer is pushing ahead with plans to build 17 townhomes in one of Raleigh’s most historic neighborhoods. Raleigh-based Chappell has already demolished the 1925 mansion that once sat on the 2.4-acre lot at 908 Williamson Dr. in...

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — Troopers have reopened lanes on N.C. Highway 540 after a driver survived a horrific car crash in Wake County. An alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation was sent to drivers around 9:15 a.m. Monday saying that all lanes on NC-540, also known as the Triangle Expressway, near Green...

Turn your old Christmas tree into park mulch: Wake County offers free drop-off at nine sites Dec. 26–Jan. 31 through its Happy Trails recycling program.