NC woman gets 20 years for identity, medical credential theft after years-long investigation
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh woman accused of stealing the identities and medical credentials of multiple women has pleaded guilty in Granville County. Jenine Ellis was sentenced to 20 years in prison on two felony counts of identity theft and one felony count of fleeing and eluding police. The case of Jenine...
Duke raises minimum wage to $20 per hour
Duke will raise the minimum wage for eligible employees to $20 per hour effective July 1, 2026. The new rate will be among the highest minimum wages offered by regional universities and health systems in North Carolina. Combined with a market-leading employee benefits program, this move continues to position Duke as...
Raleigh Shops Feel the Squeeze as Retail Rents Leap Past U.S. Average
Retailers hungry for space in Raleigh are running into a hard reality: landlords know they have the upper hand, and asking rents are now outpacing the national average in some of the Triangle's busiest corridors. With storefronts in walkable, high-traffic areas nearly spoken for, property owners are treating prime...
Data center developer pulls back from Apex for now
After months of debate, a data center project near Apex that could have generated at least $4 million is no longer moving forward.
Flavor Hills Dominates Despite a Volatile Restaurant Market
*As restaurants nationwide cautiously navigate the first quarter of 2026, operators face a challenging business climate marked by lingering inflation, mercurial customer traffic, and rising operating costs impacting profitability. Many longstanding restaurants and chains have closed their doors, unable to adapt; but...
Building hope: Healing Transitions creates new path for women in recovery through housing facility
New apartments being built will help fill a critical housing gap for women who have already spent about a year working through addiction recovery, the center said.
Wake County man charged in rape case dating to 2011, 2014
Wake County man arrested in statutory rape case dating back more than a decade.
17 Old-School Cafeterias Across America Where the Fried Okra and Hot Rolls Still Hit...
There is something magical about walking through a cafeteria line, tray in hand, picking out your favorite comfort foods one scoop at a time. Old-school cafeterias have been feeding families, workers, and students for generations, and a handful of them are still going strong today. From crispy fried okra to...
2 injured in early-morning shooting in Durham
Durham police say two people were injured after a shooting early this morning.
Duke misconduct probe’s timing may show retaliation, judge rules
A district court allowed a former Duke University’s employee’s retaliation claims to proceed Wednesday, holding that a jury could conclude that the timing between the plaintiff’s dismissal and her sexual harassment report — along with a university’s separate investigation into her work — supported an inference of...
