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A Wake County man diagnosed with appendicitis says he was offered a Lyft instead of an ambulance after calling 911 in severe pain, CBS 17 reported. The man said dispatchers told him no ambulances were available and arranged a rideshare through the county’s 911 Nurse Navigation program. He canceled the ride and managed his own transportation to WakeMed, where he was diagnosed with appendicitis and transferred for treatment.

North Carolina is home to more than a few top-rated elementary and middle schools, including several in metro Raleigh and the Research Triangle, new rankings show. White Oak Elementary in Apex was the region’s highest-ranking K-8 school, placing third on U.S. News & World Report’s best elementary schools list for 2027. Raleigh’s Quest Academy followed at No. 4, jumping seven spots from last year, data show.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s costing $20 million more and currently three years behind schedule. That’s what the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor says about the Blue Ridge Road underpass project, which is directly next to the state fairgrounds. Once completed, it’s supposed to increase...

Sobs punctured the quiet of a Wake County courtroom Tuesday as Trevor Huffman told the driver who killed his fiancée that he forgave him. Jack “J.T.” Etheridge, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless and careless driving in the November 2025 death of Natalia Duque-Wilckens. Duque-Wilckens, 41, was 70 days away from marrying her fiancé when Etheridge hit her with his truck at the intersection of Pogue Street and Clark Avenue, The News & Observer previously reported . Duque-Wilckens, a native of C

A TikTok video showing the wooden blocks underneath a ride at the North Carolina State Fair left some viewers swearing they’d never ride a fair ride again. But those blocks aren’t new. And they’re pretty common when you know where to look. Some amusement rides have built-in leveling jacks, while others need wood blocks to create a “level, stable foundation,” according to John Waugh, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Labor. “During inspections, NCDOL inspectors evaluate each rid

ANGIER, N.C. – Rev. Justin Shane Heath spent his final evening preaching about Lazarus, heaven and the promise of eternal life in an Angier revival service Saturday. The 67-year-old Mount Olive pastor and former Wayne County deputy was killed in a collision on his way home from that service hours later.

The Duke Endowment is granting $100 million to the developing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, The News & Observer exclusively learned, which will allow North Carolina families to access specialized pediatric care closer to home. North Carolina Children’s is a collaborative effort between UNC Health and Duke Health to create a stand-alone children’s hospital in North Carolina. Construction on a new campus in Apex is set to begin in 2027. The grant is the largest philanthropic commitment to da

Charlotte, Raleigh and Asheville face different winter risks as El Niño influences storm tracks.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man who was arrested twice within five months for selling crack cocaine will spend the next 25 years in federal prison after investigators documented drug activity, recovered cocaine and seized cash during separate encounters. Joseph Tyre Cumberlander, 31, also known as “X Suave,” was...

When John Pendzich, 27, moved out of a group home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and into his studio apartment in downtown Raleigh, his life opened up. He got a job bagging groceries at Harris Teeter. There’s a YMCA around the corner where he likes to work out....