New multi-year contract agreement reached between Duke Health and Aetna
After months of negotiations, a new contract agreement has been reached between Duke Health and Aetna, the health system said Friday.
Felton Grove High School Band Wins Best in Class 2A at Mustang Classic
At its first-ever competition, the band impressed judges, winning multiple awards for its three-part show “Under Construction”
Durham County Sheriff’s Office launches new phone app and survey
'DCSO App' provides real-time information and direct communication between residents and the sheriff's office.
Popular Mexican chain opening new restaurant in buzzy Raleigh development
A Mexican restaurant chain with several locations in North Carolina is expanding its Triangle footprint. Mezcalito is under construction at The Exchange , a mixed-use development in Raleigh’s Midtown area, the restaurant announced on social media. Known for its traditional Mexican dishes including tacos and ceviche,...
Who is Saxsquatch? The sax-playing cryptid from NC offers a look inside the suit
For the last eight years, the world has thrilled to musical stylings of a 7-foot saxophonist in a Bigfoot suit — a fur-covered crowd-pleaser in blue Pit Viper shades who invites the world out of its tedium into a mythical world of lasers, disco balls and near-ecstatic dancing. The artist known as Saxsquatch combines...
Inflation and federal cuts make N.C. food pantries hungry for help
Food pantries are working with fewer resources to meet a higher demand. The Consumer Price Index shows the U.S. inflation rate rose to 2.9% in August compared to 2.7% in July. It’s a team effort to tackle the rising costs while still trying to help those in need. The...
Bus driver, 3 students injured after Wake County school bus hits fallen tree limb,...
The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. in Wendell on Doc Proctor Road near Edgemont Road.
North Carolina historic house-turned-restaurant named top spot for fine dining: TripAdvisor
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The new list of best places to eat in 2025 from TripAdvisor, and one of the restaurants listed holds a piece of history in downtown Raleigh. Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern was listed among the top restaurants in the country for fine dining. TripAdvisor ranked it third out of ten restaurants...
Wake County schools principal and assistant principal of the year
Wake County schools principal and assistant principal of the year. On Oct. 2, Mariah Walker of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy was named the 2025-26 principal of the year. Walker has two decades of experience in the Wake County Public School System. Prior to the Leadership Academy, she was...
The Grits At This Restaurant In North Carolina Are So Good, They Have A...
In the heart of Durham, North Carolina, there exists a culinary revelation that has locals lining up and visitors making detours just to experience it for themselves. Dame’s Chicken & Waffles may be known primarily for its namesake pairing, but hidden within this menu is a Southern staple elevated to art form: grits...

















