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Illinois may be out of the running for Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell after this move.

One bite of the right Thai dish and you understand why people become obsessed. The lemongrass, the coconut milk, the kind of heat that builds slowly and keeps you coming back for more. North Carolina has become the unexpected home of some seriously good Thai cooking, and the scene here...

The City of Durham is in good shape water-wise, but officials ask residents to use water wisely.

Looking for something to do this weekend? From high-energy festivals and family-friendly events to cultural experiences and community gatherings, the Triangle is packed with options. Whether you’re stepping out in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, or beyond, here’s your curated breakdown of what’s happening—organized by day so you can plan your weekend with ease.

Live music, farmers markets, festivals, and family events fill the weekend across Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina, with comedy, food trucks, and community gatherings throughout South Wake

A hugely influential figure in food media just tagged the Triangle as the most underrated food regions on the East Coast. The chef and TV host Andrew Zimmern shouted out the Triangle’s food scene as the most underrated on the East Coast. In an Instagram post this month, Zimmern put the Triangle in the company of dining destinations like Portland, Maine; Nashville, Tennessee; and...

Gracie Elizabeth Faye Landa, 19, is out of jail and back in the community, wearing an ankle monitor while she awaits trial in a deadly ambush-style shooting near Whippoorwill Park that left 23-year-old Christopher Piedrasanta‑Perez dead. Landa, who is pregnant and due later this month, was released on a secured $50,000 bond on April 10, 2026, and will be supervised...

CARY, N.C. — Small business owners in North Carolina are trying to figure out what’s next following the abrupt closure of a national retailer. Painted Tree Boutiques closed this week across the U.S., including four locations in the state: Raleigh, Cary, Gastonia and Matthews. It provided a space for vendors to sell their items and reach more people.

Several area school districts have changed their calendars so that students will be out of school on Friday, May 1, because thousands of educators are expected to march in downtown Raleigh that day. The North Carolina Association of Educators is organizing a mass rally to support its "Kids Over Corporations"...

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