Raleigh Residents Invited to Virtual Session on Neuse River Park Development Ahead of PARTF...
Raleigh's green spaces are looking to get greener, and citizens are invited to weigh in on the future of Neuse River Park. The City's Parks department is courting a grant from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), which if successful, could spell a major uplift for the park. You're all welcome to join a...
Supplies such as propane tanks in short supply ahead of second storm
Durham Fire officials urge people to get supplies early and warn about unconventional ways to stay warm.
Man wanted for ID theft; Creedmoor police release Verizon video tied to iPhone
CREEDMOOR, N.C (WNCN) — Police said Wednesday they are looking for a man accused of stealing someone’s identity before making a purchase from a cell phone store in Creedmoor. According to the Creedmoor Police Department, a resident said that someone illegally accessed their Verizon account online and bought...
This North Carolina Thrift Store Is A Treasure Hunt Like No Other
Ever wonder where donated treasures go to find new homes while helping families in need? Tucked away in the heart of Cary, there’s a nonprofit thrift store that’s changing lives one purchase at a time. Thrift2Gift at 900 E. Chatham Street in Cary isn’t your average secondhand shop,...
Duke University receives $57 million from Pierre Lamond and his family
Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, has announced gifts totaling $57 million from the family of Pierre Lamond and the Lamond Family Foundation in support of Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering. The awards include $30 million from David Lamond (’97, J.D.’06) and his wife, Kelsey (’06), and Pierre and...
18-year-old charged in Briar Chapel vehicle break-ins, thefts, and firearm larceny
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged an 18-year-old Carrboro man in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins and thefts reported in the Briar Chapel neighborhood on January 10, 2026. Deputies responded to multiple residences after receiving reports of breaking and entering into motor...
Video: Thief steals 4-year-old girl’s sled in North Carolina
A Raleigh father is taking action after a culprit stole his daughter's sled.
High schoolers can apply for June conservation workshop
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are accepting applications from high school students for a scholarship to attend the 2026 Resource Conservation Workshop, June 14-19 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong intensive study for students to learn about...
Granville Wedding & Event Expo: Connecting couples, event planners, and local vendors
Granville Wedding & Event Expo returns March 1, 2026 to Creedmoor Community Center, connecting engaged couples, event planners and local vendors for weddings and celebrations.
Our hidden Space Race history
From Huntsville to Houston, the space industry in the US is rooted in the South. And as NASA works towards returning to the moon with the Artemis program, our space history is inspiring new generations of Americans. But in North Carolina, two important sites from the Space Race of the 1960s remain relatively unknown.
