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Raleigh will host a global drumming showcase on January 24 at the Five Points Center for Active Adults. The free event, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature percussion styles from Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and other countries. Local food trucks will be on-site to provide refreshments, including...

From the death of a woman in Minnesota to federal immigration raids in North Carolina, resistance is an awful reminder of a society once governed by slavery.

ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. — Nearly four years after the murders of two teenagers — including one from Alamance County — the trial is finally starting. In 2022, 18-year-old Devin Clark and 14-year-old Lyric Woods were found shot execution-style along Buckhorn Road. Clark was a senior at Eastern...

DURHAM, N.C. — A former Durham County detention officer who admitted to accepting a bribe from an inmate to supply him with Chick-fil-A sandwiches and cell phone batteries avoided jail time in a recent plea, according to the district attorney and court documents. Former Sgt. Nicole Locke pleaded guilty...

During my first year as a county commissioner, I have learned a myriad of things about county government and all of the services that we provide for the betterment of Durham County residents, such as EMS, the animal shelter, public libraries, the Department of Social Services (DSS), public schools, etc. To fund these...

Brian Edwards, an Orange County resident and former detention corporal with the Orange County Sheriff’s office, is one of six candidates running for a seat on the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Edwards described his primary motivation for running as a desire to improve mental health resources for...

"It's a tragedy. It's really a tragedy. I mean, this is one of the worst things that people can think of."

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — As investigations into the Town of Cary’s finances continue, the office of the North Carolina state auditor announced Monday afternoon that “potential criminal activity” by former Town Manager Sean Stegall was found. According to the office, State Auditor Dave Boliek held a meeting with Wake...

A new Sheetz is opening at 2825 Forestville Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The grand opening is Thursday, January 15, 2026, and includes giveaways. This new location, which opens to the public at 8 a.m., will also welcome customers by offering free self-serve coffee and soda for the entire grand opening day.

RALEIGH, NC — David and Sarah Danevich have purchased Bongiorno & Son Italian Market and Deli and are operating the shop at 8450 Honeycutt Rd #106, Raleigh, NC 27615. The business is currently open, and the Daneviches plan to relaunch under the name Mina’s Italian Market in the coming months, Danevich told Business...