Wake, Durham and Orange to close emergency shelters; white flag shelters will remain open
Updated 3 p.m. to reflect the scheduled closure of the shelter at Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill. With the snow and icy weather winding down, emergency shelters in Wake, Durham and Orange counties are planning to close. Wake County. The shelter Heritage High School in Wake County will close...
Durham Commissioner Stephen J. Valentine Leads NCCU Vet Law Clinic Into a New Era...
DURHAM, NC – The work of Durham County Commissioner Stephen J. Valentine, MSW, JD, extends far beyond the boardroom and ballot box. At North Carolina Central University School of Law, Valentine is shaping futures, restoring dignity, and redefining what community-centered leadership looks like as Director of the NCCU...
Warmer temperatures, transportation crews help clear roads from winter storm
Driving conditions improved in the Triangle Monday as warmer temperatures aided transportation crews in clearing roads.
The Loop Restaurant’s Eastgate Location Reopening Tuesday, Jan. 27
Another Eastgate Crossing business has set a reopening date after sustaining flood damage during Tropical Depression Chantal last summer. The Loop, which has been closed since Chantal hit the Triangle last July, will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. “After months of rebuilding, our beloved neighborhood restaurant...
Duke Energy urges customers of scam alerts masked as scheduled power outages in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke Energy has alerted customers in the midst of a damaging winter storm that scammers are sending messages about a false scheduled power outage. According to the electricity provider, they became aware of the scam once it began circulating on social media. They said multiple customers...
Woman arrested and charged with killing North Carolina rapper
Durham, North Carolina, rapper Billy Resio was shot and killed earlier this month. Now, a woman has been charged with his murder. 26-year-old Kiara Mangum was arrested on January 22nd and charged with four felonies. According to The News & Observer, these include one count of murder, one count of...
North Carolina Weather Alert: 40% Snow Risk Rising Across I-40 in Raleigh
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – Central North Carolina is emerging as a high-risk zone for a potential winter storm this weekend, with the Raleigh–Durham area now showing some of the highest probabilities in the...
North Carolina State Board of Elections to Meet in Raleigh on Jan. 28 to...
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has announced an upcoming in-person meeting, inviting both public and media to attend virtually via Webex or by phone, at their Raleigh offices on Wednesday, starting at 9 a.m. The specific details for access are provided by the Board, including a phone access code and a...
School closings and delays: Wake, Chapel Hill shift to remote instruction Tuesday
Triangle schools have begun announcing their plans for Tuesday. Here’s a list of closings and how school districts make decisions. Bookmark this story and check back — it will be updated as additional closings are announced. Schools generally try to announce decisions so families and school employees know the night...
Is another winter storm headed to the Triangle soon? Here’s the forecast
Triangle residents are waking up to wintry precipitation still on the ground, slick roads and cold temperatures. Cold temperatures are expected to continue throughout the week of Monday, Jan. 26, meaning frozen precipitation on the ground could linger for several days. Sunshine could help melt some of it, but another...
