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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – A mild New Year’s morning greets the Triangle with soft clouds, damp pavement, and a springlike feel that won’t last. Jackets feel optional now, but umbrellas and rain gear will matter soon...

During the holidays, we’re bringing back our journalists’ favorite stories of 2025. This one is from March. Greg Childress: “This story is about a veteran in his 60s becoming a homeowner for the first time. It shows how small efforts are taking place in communities every day to addressing the housing crisis.” It’s...

In an effort to tackle a recent uptick in downtown parking scams, the City of Raleigh is cautioning residents and visitors to be wary of fraudulent QR codes. On the last day of the year, the city's government social media page issued a warning to stay vigilant when parking downtown. "Please use the parking meter or...

NORTH CAROLINA — Durham police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured early Thursday morning at an apartment building on Delbert Avenue. According to the Durham Police Department, officers were alerted to a reported shooting shortly after midnight. When officers arrived at the...

Authorities confirmed no one was aboard either aircraft.

No official cause of the fire has been determined yet.

Crews responded to the scene before 3 a.m. on Wade Avenue and Canterbury.

A group of Buddhist Monks, with their loyal dog, Aloka, started an approximately 120-day journey on October 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, that will take them 2,300 miles to Washington, DC. By the end of the Walk for Peace, the monks will have walked through 10 U.S. states, with...

In the world of commercial construction, "solid foundations" usually refers to the PSI of a concrete slab. But for Greg Rice, founder of BCG Concrete Construction, the foundation of his firm is built on something far more enduring: a commitment to Christian values, family legacy, and a standard of customer service...

FOUR OAKS, N.C. (WNCN) — A Wendell man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges in connection with a series of home break-ins in Johnston County that left two people seriously injured, a warrant shows. According to a warrant filed by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old Thomas Lee...