New UNC, NC State scratch-off lottery games debut
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina, it’s time to pick your side!. For the first time, the North Carolina Education Lottery has partnered with two schools to launch university-branded scratch-off games — one for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the other for North Carolina State University.
Raleigh Rescue Mission’s expansion offers more help for homeless women, children in NC
A lot of big changes are underway at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, which this month opened a new $41 million campus in Knightdale for women and children experiencing homelessness. The new campus, named The Garden, allows the faith-based nonprofit to increase its capacity to serve as many as 350 women and children daily,
Newark Teen’s Suspect Caught in Raleigh Days After His 20th Birthday Would Have Been
Patrick Jerry Gelin, 22, was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 25 in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Newark resident Ishmael Muhammad in June. The arrest came two days after Muhammad would have turned 20. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service took Gelin into custody; he is being held as
North Carolina’s Fall Food Calendar Is Suddenly Packed, and Restaurants Aren’t the Whole Story
North Carolina’s food scene is having one of those weeks where a simple question like...
Raleigh residents get closer look at Poole Road widening project
State transportation officials are proposing a major expansion of a section of Poole Road in southeast Raleigh, but some neighbors expressed concerns.
Step Back Into The 1950s At 10 Charming Vintage Diners Scattered Across North Carolina
Ready to discover charming vintage diners scattered across North Carolina that feel straight out of the 1950s?. These 10 diners offer classic comfort food and a warm, old-school atmosphere you’ll absolutely love!. 1. The Shiny Diner (Raleigh) The Shiny Diner in Raleigh is one of those places that grabs...
JCSO: Counterfeit Narcotics Seized During Search
ANGIER, N.C. – A narcotics investigation that began in August led Johnston County sheriff’s investigators to a home in western Johnston County, where two people were charged. Agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed a search warrant Sept. 23 at a residence on Skyline Drive,...
A recipe for growth: Legacy Rolls announces second location coming soon to Apex
One of the sweetest additions to Spring Lake N.C. is now preparing to expand into a second location. Legacy Rolls, an independent bakery known for its sweet cinnamon rolls, savory sliders and other fast dishes is getting ready to open a second location at 700 E Williams St. in Apex N.C.
Wrinkles remain in Atrium takeover of WakeMed
Wake County leaders gave the go-ahead Monday for a controversial combination between Raleigh-based WakeMed and Atrium Health, the state’s largest hospital system, which is based in Charlotte. In spite of significant public opposition to the deal, which critics fear will increase prices for patients and decrease quality
Cary rejected hundreds of homes in March. These changes helped get them approved now.
Six months after it failed to win approval, a plan for up to 625 homes, offices, shops and a car wash along N.C. 55 won unanimous support from the Cary Town Council. The council approved the Alston Commons rezoning Thursday, clearing a major hurdle for a nearly 23-acre mixed-use development near Petty Farm Road after t
