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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More money is headed to small businesses in western North Carolina to help them continue recovery after Hurricane Helene. Governor Josh Stein announced nearly 8.5 million dollars in a third round of small business grants. This round is focused on small businesses infrastructure. “Even if...

Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa made his return to North Carolina on Friday, March 13th as he took the stage at DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center). A bit of an anomaly these days, there was no opener for the show and the event started at 8pm sharp. What might seem like a short setlist actually resulted in a...

A juvenile suspect is in custody after a boy was fatally shot Friday in the Walnut Creek area, Raleigh Police said. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 1400 block of Springshire Court at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Raleigh Police shared in a news release. They found a boy had been shot. He was taken to a hospital,...

Seeking respite from global anxieties , including the war in Iran and rising gas prices, Claire Jefferies recently found solace in a practice known as forest bathing. For two hours, the human resources director immersed herself in nature at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, North Carolina . "When I’m here, it’s...

Help keep Apex’s natural spaces healthy! On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the Town of Apex and SWANEC (Southern Wake Area Native Ecosystem Conservation) are hosting an Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Apex Community Park (1808 Lake Pine Drive). Volunteers will hand-pull invasive plants like Japanese...

You know that moment when you walk into a pizza place and someone carries past you what looks like a flying saucer made of cheese and dough?. That’s just Tuesday at Benny Capitale’s in Raleigh, North Carolina, where the pizzas are so massive they require their own zip code.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man is in custody after a serious motor vehicle crash Saturday evening in Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers were called to the crash around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Capital Boulevard and Highwoods Boulevard. An alert from the North Carolina...

RALEIGH — Eight years after opening in downtown Raleigh, the nonprofit café A Place at the Table continues pursuing an ambitious mission: making sure everyone has access to a hot meal, regardless of their ability to pay. Founded by Maggie Kane, the restaurant operates as Raleigh’s only pay-what-you-can...

Craving a burger that tastes like Friday nights, neon lights, and a backseat balanced tray? North Carolina still knows how to honor the classic double, with patties smashed hot and buns that hug the cheese just right. From coast to Piedmont to mountain towns, these drive-in spots keep the magic...

As a 28-year veteran of public education in North Carolina, and a current principal in a neighboring district, I was deeply saddened to learn that Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) must close two elementary schools. For me, this news is personal. I served as assistant principal and then principal of Ephesus...