Retired teachers writing letters to Make It Better for children with cancer
Lou Ann Restad, Nancy Knoell, Karen Droegemueller and Elizabeth or "Betsy" Murnan are all retired teachers, ranging in age from 76 to 95. They may not be teaching, but they are still working, writing letters for Make it Better.
No gift of state budget expected Monday
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers return to sessions in Raleigh on Monday without the gift of North Carolina’s two-year budget expected to be in tow. Four committee meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday do not include ties to the budget, or a meeting of the 79 legislators appointed from the Senate (34) and House of...
$1.2 million grant awarded to NC Central for bioengineering program
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.27 million grant to North Carolina Central University to launch a bioengineering program, officials said Thursday.
Triangle residents prep for extreme cold Sunday night into Monday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The threat of extreme freezing temperatures is expected to impact the Triangle starting Sunday night, and many are rushing to the store to get their homes and property ready to stay safe and warm. A winter weather advisory is expected to go into effect Sunday...
Preparations underway as arctic air inches closer to central NC
Tips for keeping yourself, your neighbors and cars in good shape as frigid weather looms.
Viral Tiktok helps Durham Salvation Army fill Angel Tree needs
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Salvation Army sent out an urgent message for help after learning 150 children were not adopted from the Angel Tree. However, after a heartfelt TikTok went viral, gifts are now pouring in from across North Carolina and even out of state. Dessari Langston...
3,000 Christmas gifts distributed to children across Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh Dream Center and Raleigh Antioch Church teamed up Saturday morning to distribute toys and groceries to families at Orchard Pointe Apartments in Raleigh. The effort was part of a Christmas Adopt-A-Block Toy Giveaway happening across the city. The first Adopt-A-Block outreach was started...
Driver cited after pedestrians hit on Court Square in Graham, police say
GRAHAM, N.C. — Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle on Court Square in Graham Friday evening and were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said. Graham police said the two people were attempting to cross the intersection on a crosswalk when they were struck. The driver was inattentive before...
Twenty-Nine Student-Athletes Graduate in December 2025
Durham, N.C. - North Carolina Central University held its 146th commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 12, inside McDougald-McLendon Arena, during which 29 student-athletes earned degrees—27 earned undergraduate degrees and two earned Master's degrees. Several support staff student assistants also earned...
Authorities are searching for vehicle involved in deadly Wake County hit-and-run
Investigators said a driver was traveling westbound when they hit a pedestrian on NC-98 near Peed Road.
