What’s next for Eastgate in 2026? These Chapel Hill stores could reopen soon.
It’s taken nearly six months to dry out, clean up, and rebuild the walls and floors, but The Loop, Kipos Greek Taverna and other local favorites at Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill are on the verge of a fresh start in 2026. The Loop still has a few more weeks of construction left, but the goal is a late January...
Man killed in Durham County shooting identified, another man facing first-degree murder charge
The sheriff's office said the shooting took place at a home on Ardsley Drive just after 5 a.m. Monday.
3 seriously hurt in shooting in North Carolina
Three people were shot in a Wake County neighborhood east of Raleigh on Tuesday night, officials said.
Best of 2025: In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in...
During the holidays, we’re bringing back our journalists’ favorite stories of 2025. This one is from September. Ahmed Jallow: “I’m selecting the piece on mental health support in Black churches and barbershops as my story of the year. It’s a favorite of mine because it’s truly solutions-oriented, showcasing how these...
Durham hosts first violence reduction public session
DURHAM – The city of Durham hosted the first of a series of crime reduction strategy sessions last week. Bringing forward longtime violence reduction researcher, Thomas Abt of the Violence Reduction Center at the University of Maryland, Durham kicked off a six-month process of crafting a plan to save lives in the...
Durham police investigating drive-by shooting
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Durham.
Raleigh nurses give holiday cheer to 21 babies spending first Christmas in the NICU
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is a joyful day at UNC Health Rex Hospital, where several tiny patients are going home from the neonatal intensive care unit, just in time for the holidays. However, there are still 21 babies that will be spending their very first Christmas in the NICU.
From street life to service: A Raleigh man is giving back to his community
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brandon Anderson started an initiative 10 years ago called Unity in the Community to give blankets out on Christmas Eve. “Me and my friend, we were riding past Moore Square, and we saw a family, all under a blanket. Under one blanket. And it was, like, very cold. And he didn't like that idea, so he...
Raleigh Celebrates Black Trailblazers at John P. “Top” Green African American Cultural Center Event
Living Legends: C.A.R.V.E. into Black Raleigh will celebrate local leaders who have driven change and progress within the Black community. According to the City of Raleigh, the event will be hosted at the John P. "Top" Green African American Cultural Center in Raleigh. On February 8, 2026, the event will...
Amplified sound rules for some businesses in Raleigh take effect on Jan. 1: What...
The new amplified sound rules only apply to commercial establishments.

















