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Gov. Josh Stein stood with advocates at the Executive Mansion on Wednesday to mark Black Maternal Health Week, and used the event to call on the General Assembly to close a $319 million Medicaid funding gap when they return to Raleigh next week.  “If we do not fully fund Medicaid soon, health care for millions […]

A WakeMed police officer killed during a struggle with a patient reportedly experiencing a mental-health crisis last November was fatally shot with his own gun, according to records released to The News & Observer this week. Roger Smith, 59, died Nov. 8 at the WakeMed Healthplex in Garner, The N&O previously reported. Benji Martin, 29, of Garner is charged with murder in Smith’s...

On Monday morning, the fragile peace at Oakwood Park was broken by the sound of dump trucks and heavy machinery. In a coordinated effort to reclaim the public space, the city of Durham moved to clear a long-standing homeless encampment that has become a flashpoint for a city struggling to balance public health with an ongoing housing crisis. But by that evening, the...

Wendy's has quietly pulled the plug on three Triangle restaurants, scrubbing two Raleigh spots and one in Cary from its website and leaving at least one building boarded up. The surprise exits have taken familiar drive-thru lanes out of rotation and dropped yet another vacancy into shopping centers that were already juggling tenant turnover. The closures line up with a larger corporate plan...

"Is this about the lady's head I bashed in with a rock?" 37-year-old Ryan Camacho allegedly asked detectives, referring to the 57-year-old victim Zoe Welsh. "The lady I killed?" The post 'Is this about the lady's head I bashed in': Man admits to beating teacher to death with a rock after breaking into her home, cops say first appeared on...

With plenty on the line in a rivalry game between East Carolina and NC State on Tuesday night in a sold out crowd inside Clark-LeClair Stadium, one team showed up, and the other did not. The Pirates, playing front of their home fans and a sold out crowd of 5,584,...

Wake County’s transportation scene is buzzing with new openings — from school system routing roles to delivery and long‑haul driving jobs. Whether you prefer the open road or local routes, there’s something here for every kind of driver.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - A man accused of killing a North Carolina teacher during a home break-in allegedly confessed to the crime in an interview with investigators. Ryan Camacho, 36, is charged with the murder of Zoe Welsh, a science teacher at Ravenscroft School, a private school in Raleigh. Newly released search warrants allege he admitted to the crime, referring to Welsh as “the...

GOLDSBORO, NC — Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection to a March armed robbery, according to the Goldsboro Police Department. Police say 35-year-old John Lewis was taken into custody April 13 in Raleigh by the Raleigh Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He faces charges including robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a stolen motor...

North Carolina has quietly become one of the most exciting food destinations in the entire South. From smoky barbecue pits to globally inspired menus, the state’s restaurants are winning national attention and loyal local fans. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or just passing through, these spots prove that North...