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A new affordable housing community in Garner is nearly fully leased, highlighting the demand for lower-cost housing.

Raleigh will host two “No Kings” events Saturday, but this round looks less like a protest march and more like a get-out-the-vote drive. One gathering has activists in kayaks beneath a footbridge at Lake Johnson, while another lands at a John Chavis Memorial Park early voting site in southeast Raleigh, all aimed at steering people to the polls rather than into the streets.

Twenty-five of 29 North Carolina waterways tested by local conservation groups came back positive for PFAS, a family of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems, according to a new report from Environment America. The report sampled rivers and creeks across the state for several dozen different types of PFAS. Many of these rivers feed into drinking water supplies, and Reid Wilson, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, recently estimated that 3.5 million Nor

(Video courtesy of Daniel Carr, RDU) RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) has launched a new airline that includes an international destination. Volaris has launched its nonstop service between RDU and Guadalajara, Mexico linking the Research Triangle to the technology hub known as the “Silicon Valley of Mexico”. “Two vibrant regions are now […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A baby was delivered on Thursday morning at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh. A contracted security officer assigned to Millbrook Magnet High School gave birth to a baby girl on campus Thursday with assistance from school staff. “We’re happy to share that both mom...

The city of Raleigh oversold tickets for one night of the Holiday Express, a popular event the Raleigh hosts at Pullen Park. The city is still investigating the cause of the “snafu” that oversold tickets for Thursday, Dec. 17 by nearly 2,200 tickets. People who booked tickets for that date will be contacted by the city and given the option of another date, said Julia Milstead, Raleigh’s public information officer. Raleigh is also adding Friday, Dec. 18 as an additional date for people. “You neve

CLAYTON — A Clayton man awaiting trial on charges from an earlier arrest is now accused of stealing scrap aluminum twice from the same business. Zachary (Zachery) William Bernier, 42, of Clayton, was arrested Oct. 13 by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny.

If you heard a booming noise over the skies of west Raleigh, you may not be alone. The N.C. State Fair set off fireworks late Thursday, Oct. 15. And the tradition will continue over the next 10 nights until the annual event ends Sunday, Oct. 25. Fairgoers can experience thrill rides , deep-fried foods and more on the fairgrounds at 4285 Trinity Road in Raleigh. (We answer all your NC State Fair questions over at newsobserver.com/ncstatefair .) And as festivities start to wrap up each evening, a

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has awarded a $21 million contract to Blythe Construction Inc. for a pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 40.

HOPE NC has opened three supportive housing pilots for adults with disabilities in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. The nonprofit wants to help other organizations replicate the model across North Carolina. State officials have acknowledged the need for better housing options but say they lack resources. By Taylor Knopf. When...