Durham NC

In an unexpected display of physical prowess, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell recently took on the police academy's rigorous fitness test and passed with flying colors, a feat that surprised and impressed those in the law enforcement community. Mayor Cowell decided to attempt the challenge after being present at a Raleigh...

Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. For the Charlotte area, overnight and early Saturday morning won't be as soggy as early Friday morning was. Scattered showers and storms will remain possible Saturday in the...

Westside Bottling, named in honor of the site's history, will feature shops, restaurants, apartments and townhouses.

Raleigh is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and with its vibrant business community and innovative spirit, it’s no surprise that startups, founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals are finding it a prime location to grow their ventures. Many newcomers to Raleigh often ask the question...

Durham Public Schools has qualified for the second year of the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP. When enough students are directly certified for free meal benefits, the entire school qualifies for the CEP option, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The school district is among a few in the...

GRAHAM, N.C. — The man accused of fatally shooting his stepson in the stomach on Poplar Street made his first appearance in Alamance County District Court Thursday afternoon. WFMY News 2 was at the first court appearance and learned that James Thomas Daye, 59, is being held without bond...

Sometimes the best culinary treasures hide in plain sight, like Picnic in Durham, North Carolina – a barbecue haven where the humble fried green tomato has been elevated to an art form worth crossing state lines for. You know how certain foods just stick with you?. Not literally –...

Chapel Hill, NC – Donald Nunney, 55, and his wife Maria Galindo Nunney, 50, both beloved teachers in Ohio, tragically died in a car crash on August 15, as they were on a trip to drop off their oldest son, 19-year-old Noah, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Their two younger children, 9-year-old Leo...

Those wanting to see the inside of Fire Station No. 2 are going to get their chance on Monday. A dedication ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at the $11.4 million two-story structure, which is at the northwest corner of West Raleigh Boulevard and South Grace Street. N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is also going to...

For a good little while, the kids of Charleston Village in Apex had a better place to go than into the confines of digital screens. On a forested parcel of town-owned land adjacent to the greenway that runs through their neighborhood, they built a series of bike jumps and other obstacles out of wood and logs,...