North Carolina Drought Expands to 24% of State as Eastern Counties Miss Rainfall
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Drought conditions are worsening across North Carolina this week, with nearly a quarter of the state now classified under moderate drought, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor and the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. Drought Reaches 24% of State....
Woman charged with throwing fentanyl at Wake County deputy appears in court
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Harnett County woman is facing felony charges after a routine traffic stop turned into a life-threatening encounter. Prosecutors said 49-year-old Linda Tripp threw fentanyl into a Wake County Sheriff Deputy’s face as a way to destroy evidence on Wednesday. The deputy pulled Tripp...
Wake County Animal Center Offers $25 Adoptions to Celebrate Shelter Dog and Pit Bull...
October in Wake County brings more than just the changing leaves and cooler air. It's also a time to pay special attention to our four-legged friends in need, as it marks both National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Pit Bull Appreciation Month. Wake County Animal Center is harnessing this occasion to encourage locals...
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.
Reported mechanical issues aboard Delta flight as it landed at RDU, officials say
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Delta Air Lines flight with 135 people on board had to make a landing amid hydraulic issues Thursday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. According to officials with RDU, Delta Flight 2633, a Boeing 737-900, was traveling from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...
Durham man faces slew of new charges in hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian
A Durham man is facing multiple, additional charges in a fatal hit-and-run at a bus stop last month. Wilmer Marcotulio Fuentes-Mejia, 30, was first arrested Sept. 17, four days after 61-year-old Richardson Ferguson Jr. was fatally struck at a bus stop in northern Durham, The News & Observer previously reported . He...
Raleigh’s Pullen Arts Center Offers Pottery Class in Spanish with Complimentary Lunch
If you've ever dreamed of spinning a pottery wheel and sculpting a clay masterpiece, all while honing your Spanish skills, Raleigh's Pullen Arts Center has just rolled out the perfect activity for you. Coming up on October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., they're hosting "Pottery Class in Spanish," where aspiring potters...
N.C. State blames chemical company for building shutdown, multiple personal injury claims
RALEIGH, N.C. — N.C. State University filed a lawsuit this week against Monsanto over the contamination in Poe Hall. The building was said to be connected to hundreds of cancer cases and other illnesses, which ultimately led to the decision to close it. The university has been back in...
Longleaf Swine Expanding In The Triangle
Longleaf Swine is bringing a new location to Raleigh, with plans to open in fall 2026 at Greystone Village, according to the Triangle Business Journal. It will take the space formerly home to Sawmill Tap Room at 7701 Lead Mine Rd. Longleaf Swine has one existing location, which owner Adam...
In its new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal as a shorter-term fix...
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Duke Energy plans to burn coal for two to four years longer than previously estimated, which will result in millions of tons in...
