Rep. Steve Ross announces he will not seek reelection after more than 30 years
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — State Rep. Steve Ross announced he will not seek reelection, ending more than three decades of public service representing Alamance County in the North Carolina General Assembly. Ross made the announcement Dec. 4 in a Facebook post, saying the decision came after “a long period...
Raleigh Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer with Safety Tips for Residents
The Raleigh Police Department took to social media today to spread some holiday cheer among residents. A recent post on their official Facebook page showcased a festive greeting, wishing the community "Merry Christmas, Raleigh!" coupled with a friendly reminder. "May this time bring warmth, joy, and time with the...
Helping Hand Mission helps hundreds this Christmas Eve in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Helping Hand Mission is offering hot meals, clothes and more for struggling families this Christmas Eve. Volunteers said hundreds of people came out Wednesday in Raleigh. Among them was Michelle Samiee, who just moved to Raleigh with her family of eight. “We got here a month ago from...
Raleigh Rents Are Going Down
Rents in the popular North Carolina enclave are starting to come down, but the reality still keeps many out of the market.
Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person
The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance locating a missing juvenile. Saniya Lovely Forbes, 14, of Chapel Hill, was last seen around 10pm Sunday in the area of Timber Hollow Court. Forbes is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, and weighs about 130 pounds. It is unknown...
School bus driver turned award-winning NC teacher is changing students’ lives
Shane Henderson doesn’t stop being an award-winning teacher when class ends at Pittsboro Elementary School. Henderson’s fourth-grade students are as likely to see their beloved teacher cheering them on at a weekend or after-school event as they are in the classroom. It’s this devotion to his students that helped...
Downtime roundup: You’re invited to WFPD’s Polar Plunge Feb. 7
Take the plunge—or stay “too chicken”—Feb. 7 as Wake Forest Police host a Polar Plunge at Heritage Lake Pool to raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina.
Wake Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting
Three seriously injured in Moonglow Drive shooting; Wake County sheriff’s deputies investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.
Families head to mass on Christmas Eve across central NC
"Praying for my family and for their health and welfare."
No. 2-ranked junior CJ Rosser visits UNC, returns for homecoming at John Wall Invitational
It's a big week and weekend for CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 2-ranked junior in the country. The 6-foot-10 forward is back in his home state of North Carolina for the holidays and is gearing up for the John Wall Holiday Invitational that will tip off in Raleigh on Friday, Dec. 26.
