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A funeral was held for the four-year-old boy who shot himself with an unsecured gun in Durham.

Early Saturday morning, officers responded to a home on Riddle Avenue, where a gathering of about 25 people had been taking place.

The heat is intense, y’all, which is why you may want to consider packing your bags in Raleigh and heading to higher elevation areas in North Carolina, which boast cooler temperatures and less humidity. We love personally Raleigh’s summers, they are buzzing with activity and festivities, and we’re lucky...

Step into The Raleigh Market and you’ll immediately understand why North Carolinians have been setting their weekend alarm clocks for decades just to arrive when the gates open at this treasure hunter’s paradise. This isn’t just shopping—it’s a full-blown cultural phenomenon where the thrill of the find keeps...

Here’s a curated selection of moments across North Carolina as captured through the lens of The News & Observer visual journalists. They include a rainbow over downtown Raleigh following a summer downpour, a tender moment inside a Durham animal shelter, and the beauty of late afternoon light on the complex work of an...

A woman has been charged in connection with a 2024 apartment fire in Raleigh that killed her two children, police said Thursday.

Grace Community Farmers Market was established in 2024 to help support local Durham farmers and vendors of color and address food insecurity in collaboration with the Walltown Food Ministry. It takes place the second Saturday of the month, from April to October, from 1 to 4 p.m., at 906 N....

A Person County man was charged after he crashed into a home at 10th and Elm streets in Greenville, reports show. About 4:28 a.m. June 27, Greenville police responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of 10th and Elm streets, a crash report said. A driver traveling east on 10th told police that his brake...

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Live music, food trucks, and one of the area's best fireworks shows highlight the town’s free event at Sugg Farm.