Data center opposition is growing in North Carolina
Data center moratoriums continue to expand across the state, according to an analysis by the N.C. Data Center Newsletter. Why it matters: As developers race to build data centers to meet a growing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence, residents across the country are increasingly trying to limit where they can be built.
Popular group of Italian restaurants closes final location in Cary
After 16 years, an Italian restaurant has closed in Cary, ending a decades-long run for a local hospitality group. Ealier this month, Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria closed its last remaining Triangle location, shutting down the restaurant at 2425 Kildaire Rd. in Cary. Owned by Bob and Nancy Jewett, Bocci first opened in Durham in 2004 and expanded to Cary, then most recently Raleigh. The...
Bargain Hunters Swear These 9 Massive North Carolina Flea Markets Beat Costco Every Single...
Think massive flea markets in North Carolina can beat big box stores?. These 9 flea markets deliver unbeatable prices and incredible variety!. 1. Brightleaf Flea Market LLC (Smithfield) Smart bargain hunters know this massive indoor complex beats warehouse stores hands down. Brightleaf Flea Market spans an incredible amount of covered...
Trailblazing firefighter Capt. John Lyon, who helped integrate Durham Fire Department, dies at 92
John Lyon was one of the first Black firefighters hired in Durham in 1958. He was part of a groundbreaking group known as the "Original Ten."
Parents can face legal consequences as e-bike use and teen takeovers rise
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — In recent months, the country has seen an increase in teen e-bike use and multiple "teen takeovers," including in North Carolina. “There have been more concerns about safety as a result,” said Bill Crabtree, public information officer for the town of Wake Forest. What...
Morganton to host public hearing on Duke Energy rate proposal
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina residents will have another opportunity to weigh in on a proposed electricity rate increase by Duke Energy during a public hearing this week. The North Carolina Utilities Commission is holding a series of statewide hearings on Duke Energy’s request to raise electric rates...
Orange County Reports Rabies Incident Involving Raccoon in Hillsborough
Orange County Animal Services has confirmed a positive rabies test from an incident involving a raccoon last week. OCAS says it received a report about a dog having an altercation with an aggressive raccoon near Cates Hickory Hill Lane – southwest of downtown Hillsborough – on April 24. Animal Control responded and retrieved the raccoon for rabies testing.
Cary Shopper Snags Record Lottery Haul, Walks Out $1.1 Million Richer
A routine stop at a Cary grocery store turned life-changing for one local man, who is now the state's newest Fast Play millionaire. His $20 Jackpot 7's ticket hit the progressive top prize in February, leaving him with a little more than $1.1 million after taxes. The winning ticket came from the Publix on Kildaire Farm Road, and local reporting later identified...
NC man wins largest ever Fast Play jackpot
Montfort Faulkner, of Cary, bought a Fast Play ticket and won a $1,578,846 jackpot, the largest Fast Play win in North Carolina Education Lottery history, officials with the organization announced on Monday.
Chapel Hill Apartment Giants and Duke Energy Soak Up Orange County Tax Hit
Orange County’s biggest property taxpayers are stacking up among utilities, life sciences manufacturers and large rental landlords, and several now face seven-figure tax bills each year. A recent countywide revaluation has pushed many commercial parcels into higher assessed brackets, putting companies from Duke Energy to Thermo Fisher and multiple Chapel Hill apartment owners on the top-10 list. That concentration looms large as...
