Cary NC

City eyes bold redevelopment for old DMV site. As momentum builds on New Bern Avenue with Raleigh’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line and an influx of recently bowed businesses, a new development from the City of Raleigh will be a huge game changer for the area. Over a...

As louder engines roar through Downtown, the city steps up enforcement. On any given weekend, Downtown Raleigh pulses with life—from concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater to the buzz of nightlife. But for many area residents, the lively scene comes with a deafening downside: engines screaming long past last call.

In a recent bulletin from the Wake County Sheriff's Office, community members are being warned of a new scam that's been making the rounds—a scammer imitating an NCDOT worker to dupe unsuspecting residents. The scam involves a con artist claiming to have surplus concrete from a job, coercing homeowners into paying...

In just a few short weeks, North Carolina’s annual state fair will kick off on October 16 and run through October 26th. This 11-day event takes place at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh and showcases the state’s No. 1 industry, agriculture, which brings in $111.1 billion annually. “The...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — While Monday was not the ideal day for bike riding, students at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School now have a new set of wheels to use on a sunnier day. Volunteers with Lenovo, Raleigh Brewing Company and Cand’ Aid built bikes by hand for every first...

Get ready to pass go and collect that $200, Raleigh. Flaunting his “get out of jail free” swagger, “Rich Uncle Pennybags”—aka Mr. Monopoly—recently shuffled around town collecting intel for the upcoming Monopoly: Raleigh Edition, dropping next September. As Hasbro’s newest select, Raleigh appealed to...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police have reopened roads in south Raleigh on Sunday afternoon after a man barricaded himself in a townhome and refused to leave, officers said. The incident was first reported around 1 p.m. off Tryon Road, a few blocks west of U.S. 401, according to the Raleigh Police Department.

At the top of Fayetteville Street in Durham, about a mile from the city’s bustling downtown, a Walgreen’s has closed. It sits idle in a mostly low-income, historic part of town whose prosperous edges are dotted with expensive, modern apartments and homes. Not too far from the empty Walgreen’s, the former Heritage...

Two men are recovering from gunshot wounds, including one who was walking his dog, early Sunday morning in Durham, according to police.

Baubles & Bags is an annual one-day sales event featuring new and gently used handbags, jewelry, scarves, shoes and accessories. It takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at A-Z Thrift Shop, 1621 N Market Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit...