Parker sentenced for refusing to go to back of the bus.
Raleigh’s major newspaper followed up on the sentence levied on James Parker, who refused to move to the back of a Wilson bus twelve years before Rosa Parks. All things considered, Parker’s punishment was surprisingly light — perhaps, none yet perceived a real threat to the Jim Crow system.
Cary’s Double Glaze: HoneyBaked Adds Cary Park Shop to Tackle Holiday “Ham Jam” and...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Two locations, one holiday rush: The Honey Baked Ham Company has planted a second Cary store at Cary Park, joining its long-running Crossroads outpost just as December demand hits. The expansion signals a push beyond holiday centerpieces toward a bigger...
Triangle roads may be slick after Monday’s snow. How to stay safe driving
A snowstorm moving into North Carolina’s Piedmont region could create slippery, hazardous conditions for drivers. Snow is expected across the Raleigh area on Monday, Dec. 8, prompting a winter weather advisory and the closure of all Triangle school systems, The News & Observer reported . Forecasts call for up to an...
The Must-Try Little-Known Spot in Raleigh, North Carolina That’s Way Better Than It Looks
Tucked away in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood in North Carolina sits a restaurant that doesn’t scream for attention but absolutely deserves it. SmokeStacks Cafe at 701 E Lane St might look like just another neighborhood joint from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover what locals have...
Wake County breaks ground on Sandy Plans Public Safety Station
Wake County has begun construction on the Sandy Plains Public Safety Station in Wake Forest to improve emergency response times for rural residents, with an expected opening in fall 2026.
Older Raleigh apartments see falling rent prices amid new apartment surge
Rents at Raleigh's oldest apartments continue to fall this year as the Triangle absorbs a record amount of new apartments hitting the market, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: Like many fast-growing metros, Raleigh grapples with providing ample affordable housing. As more high-end apartments flood the...
A policeman’s gunshot, a mistaken bootlegger and a wild trial from 100 years ago
In 1925, a Raleigh police captain fired a single shot into a passing Ford he mistook for a bootlegger’s car, killing a prominent attorney inside and launching a six-month hullabaloo that wound its way clear to the governor’s desk. The case would ignite Raleigh’s legal world and rope in nearly every powerful...
Sprinkler system not activated during Chapel Hill hotel fire: Report
The fire that started at the Siena Hotel on East Franklin Street was badly damaged on the morning of August 22.
Raleigh man pleads guilty, gets decades in prison for 5-year-old son’s death
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man accused of killing his 5-year-old son nearly two years ago was sentenced Friday to 30 to 37.5 years in prison, according to WNCN. Amir Hines pleaded guilty to the death of Karter Holloway, who died after suffering blunt force injuries to the head in a case prosecutors said involved...
Raleigh Police Department Charges 130 in a Major DWI Saturation Patrol on Capital Boulevard
The Raleigh Police Department (RPD) conducted a DWI saturation patrol on Capital Boulevard to enhance road safety. According to the City of Raleigh, the patrol covered the area from I-40 through downtown Raleigh. Over the weekend, officers issued 130 DWI-related charges. The operation involved multiple law...

















