Attorney Generals reach $9 million settlement with Hyundai and Kia over car thefts
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The office of Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced in a press release that Jackson and 35 other bipartisan attorneys general reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia. The companies sold millions of vehicles across the country that didn’t have industry-standard, anti-theft technology leading...
Durham Nears Completion of Homelessness Strategic Plan, Amplifies Voices of Affected Individuals
The City of Durham has recently finished a significant step towards addressing the plight of homelessness, having conducted a series of listening sessions that brought forth the voices of those directly affected. According to a social media update by the City of Durham, NC Government, these sessions have been...
Raleigh acorn moved to be polished ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
Artist David Benson, who created the acorn, will give it a fresh polish before the big night.
Dad, asylum seeker shares experience while in NC immigration detention center: ‘Don’t deserve this’
It was supposed to be a routine check-in for his asylum case and it turned into a nine-day ordeal that ended in a Charlotte-area hospital.
Whataburger is coming to the Triangle. Here’s a Texan’s guide to ordering
As a Texan, I’ve got strong opinions about particular culinary matters. Brisket is the best kind of barbecue . Beans do not belong in chili. But to opine on a friend’s choice of hamburger toppings? Wouldn’t be prudent. And this hesitation, I fear, caused a bit of anxiety for The News & Observer’s food writer, Drew...
Speed factor in deadly crash with tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 in North Carolina, police...
More details have been released in a deadly crash on Interstate 85 in Durham over the weekend, police said Monday.
Swift Creek Elementary opens new sensory gym to support students
It's called the Focus Factory and uses specialized equipment to help students regulate emotions.
Salvation Army begins annual Angel Tree distributions
Starting Tuesday and for the next three days hundreds of volunteers are working to distribute gifts for families in our area.
Raleigh’s John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center Launches Inclusive Art & Craft...
Raleigh residents are invited to participate in a new art and craft program open to all ages. The program, held at the John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center, includes a variety of hands-on projects focused on cultural education and creative activities, according to the city's release. Starting...
Wake could put student enrollment caps on these 18 schools in 2026. See the...
Wake County could reduce the number of schools under enrollment limits next year as the school district deals with a drop in student enrollment. Wake County school administrators will recommend Tuesday removing enrollment caps from five schools and adding a cap at one school. This would put 18 Wake schools under...
