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SELMA — A 19-year-old Raleigh man is facing multiple charges after Selma police say he followed another vehicle and led officers on a brief pursuit. According to police, the incident began around 11:30 p.m. Dec. 27 when a woman called 911 to report a vehicle closely following her while flashing lights and driving...

A deputy was investigating a report of a stolen vehicle from Chapel Hill.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing preparedness conversations across North Carolina, a state more familiar with hurricanes and severe storms than seismic...

Gov. Stein also declared January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Previewing an important early ACC matchup as Duke heads to Louisville with both teams looking to make a big statement.

DURHAM – Outgrowing its physical space in downtown Durham, Ella West Gallery’s mission to champion meaningful contemporary art, elevate underrepresented voices and create platforms where artists can thrive will expand. In its new form, the Gallery will further its reach across geography, medium and form through...

As the final days of 2025 tick away, it has now been 45 years since I began my law enforcement career. On December 16, 1980, when I first put on the uniform as a deputy, I never imagined such longevity. As my third term as Sheriff continues, my father’s advice, “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your...

The Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum in Raleigh has launched a new program honoring the literary interests and community legacy of Evelyn Pope, a college librarian who lived from 1908 to 1995. Called “Evelyn’s Book Club,” the initiative reflects Pope’s wide-ranging reading tastes—from Mark Twain to James Baldwin—and...

Coastal Carolina offensive tackle Nick Del Grande committed to Duke out of the transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. He spent four years with the program. Among Del Grande’s accolades, he was named 2025 First-Team Preseason All-Sun Belt, 2024 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention and 2023 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention. He...

North Carolina’s economic potential is immense. From education to job creation to entrepreneurship, we have invested in a state where everyone can find a good-paying job and build a home for their family. But there’s one key area where the North Carolina General Assembly has let working families down:...