State auditor looking into questionable spending in Cary after town manager shakeup
Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht said the Town welcomed the state's involvement.
Cary cooperating with State Auditor’s ‘exploration’ of concerns, mayor says
Staff from the State Auditor’s Office visited Cary Town Hall five days after then-Town Manager Sean Stegall was put on paid, administrative leave, the mayor said Tuesday. The town welcomes the “exploration,” which the town was first contacted about Nov. 25 when staff members came to Cary, according to Mayor Harold...
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.

















