OWASA Board of Directors Meeting Summary – June 12, 2025
On Thursday, June 12, the OWASA Board of Directors met to discuss important updates and initiatives. Updates and actions taken include:. Held a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes a 7% rate increase to monthly water and wastewater services. No public comments were received. The Board...
Wild stallion at Outer Banks hit and killed by DWI suspect
At the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, volunteers, staff and horse lovers from across the country are heartbroken after the death of a five-year-old stallion named Alexander; the horse was struck and killed on the beach route shortly after midnight on June 14. The tragic accident occurred in Raleigh, North Carolina...
New Independent Bookstore Brings Literature and Lattes to South Durham
There are a number of cafés and bookstores in Durham. Many cater their spaces to certain audiences—teenagers picking up fantasy novels and frappés, young professionals typing away as they stir iced lattes, older readers sipping hot tea over lengthy memoirs. Daughters Coffee & Books doesn’t forget about...
Dads play mini-golf for free on Father’s Day
Do you know a dad who loves golf? Mini-golf, that is. Adventure Landing is celebrating Father’s Day by letting dads play for free on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Each dad must be accompanied by mini-golfer paying regular price. No coupon or promo code needed. Adventure Landing is at 3311...
Killed husband of slain Minnesota lawmaker grew up in Raleigh, graduated from UNC
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Raleigh native Mark Hortman, were killed at their home Saturday.
Flood Watch Issued for Central NC Including Raleigh, Triad, and Triangle Areas Amid Threat...
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flood watch for a swath of central North Carolina due to the potential for excessive rainfall, in effect from 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. The region, including counties such as Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, and Wake, should brace for...
The Best Filet Mignon In North Carolina Is Hiding Inside This Old-Fashioned Restaurant
You haven’t truly experienced Durham until you’ve sunk your teeth into the charcoal-grilled magnificence that awaits at NanaSteak, where every bite tells a story of culinary devotion that would make even the most stoic food critic weep with joy. Let me tell you something about steak houses in...
Family Reunites With Blind Dog Missing For 2 Years
A Raleigh, North Carolina, family has been reunited with their beloved dog, Charlie, more than two years after he went missing. The 13-year-old blind pup disappeared in late 2022 from the backyard of Bebe Davison’s home. The family immediately launched a search, putting food and familiar items outside, hoping to draw...
Woman charged after man critically injured in domestic stabbing in North Carolina
An early morning stabbing inside an apartment complex in Raleigh resulted in a man being sent to the hospital, police said.
June 14 NC Weather: Thunderstorms and Low-Lying Flood Threat from Raleigh to Fayetteville
Raleigh, N.C. – Scattered thunderstorms are expected to roll across central North Carolina starting this afternoon, bringing the threat of isolated flash flooding to low-lying and poor drainage areas through tonight. According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, a combination of very warm and humid conditions...
