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A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief blaze and hundreds of Duke Energy customers without power on Sunday afternoon. Videos credited to Sherry Hensley and shared by The News of Orange on social media showed sparks from a utility pole...

Maria Nunney, 50, and Donald Nunney, 55, both of Cleveland, Ohio, died and their two children, ages 9 and 14, were injured in the Orange County crash.

Police said the shooting happened on South Hoover Road.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County educator Kim Mackey is preparing to kick off her 21st year of teaching, and the recent vote by the state board of trustees has her with concerns. “Where I’m seeing it is in the deductible, so my deductible will be doubling,” said Mackey....

There’s something magical about a place that serves breakfast all day long, isn’t there?. The Flying Biscuit Cafe in Raleigh, North Carolina, with its vibrant purple exterior and cheerful orange accents, stands as a beacon for hungry souls seeking comfort in the form of fluffy biscuits and creamy grits.

A 22-year-old woman died after being thrown from her SUV during a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Raleigh’s North Hills section, according to police. Officers responded around 2:44 a.m. to a crash at the intersection of Six Forks and Lassiter Mill roads by the North Hills Shopping Center. A white Ford...

North Carolina might be famous for its barbecue, but hot dog enthusiasts know it’s also home to some seriously impressive wieners. I’ve spent years touring the state’s most beloved hot dog joints, and let me tell you—it’s the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird toppings that make these dogs unforgettable.

NORTH CAROLINA — A husband and wife from Cleveland, Ohio, were killed and two of their children injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon along Interstate 85/40 in Orange County. The crash happened just before 1:20 p.m. near U.S. 70 at mile marker 161, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and...

There’s a moment when barbecue transcends mere food and becomes something spiritual—Lawrence Barbecue in Durham creates those moments with alarming regularity. Nestled in the vibrant Boxyard RTP development, this isn’t just another spot on North Carolina’s crowded barbecue landscape—it’s where smoke meets art in the...

In the open water, the distances are long; the effort is exhausting. Lorelei Schmidt thinks about quitting frequently. It would be easy, expected even, considering the difficulty she faces. The 16-year-old is small and insignificant compared to the whims of the conditions around her. The boat traffic, the marine life...