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The N.C. State Fair will run for 11 days, operating from Oct. 15-25, 2026 on the N.C. State Fairgrounds located in Raleigh, N.C. This year’s theme is “A memory worth making. A story worth telling.” The Fair features North Carolina agriculture, unique foods, livestock shows, Midway rides and nightly fireworks.

NORTH CAROLINA — A strong El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean and is likely to affect North Carolina’s weather over the next few months. Past strong El Niño winters have usually brought above-average rainfall and slightly warmer temperatures to the state. Snowfall during those winters has been mixed, with big totals in some years and almost none in others. While the pattern may turn more active, there is no reason to panic.

Wake County will hold its first Grateful Harvest Festival at Beech Bluff County Park on Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The free Saturday event is planned to include live music, storytelling, games and arts and crafts. A Wake County Government Facebook post announced the date, hours and...

CLAYTON – A Clayton man has been charged after his brother was shot in the head during a domestic altercation Tuesday night, according to police and court records. Clayton Police responded around 7:03 p.m. to a reported shooting at 542 N. Fayetteville Street. Officers found Steven Michael Driskell suffering...

More than 1 million North Carolinians cast their ballots during the first week of early voting.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh could be at the forefront of the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, as crews delivered the skeleton of a 75-million-year-old dinosaur to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Wednesday. “We’re thrilled, we’re thrilled, and everything went really well,” said Lindsay Zanno, the museum’s head of paleontology. Paleontologists […]

A new superfood smoothie store has opened up in northwestern Apex’s Beaver Creek Crossings on Saturday, Oct. 10, adding to retail selections like Ulta Beauty and Five Below. Founded in 2017, national chain Grain & Berry has opened their second North Carolina location at 2017 Creekside Landing Drive, following an October 2025 opening at their first local site in Holly Springs. “We’re excited to bring Grain & Berry to Apex and offer our community healthy food options that don’t compromise on taste

North Carolina’s 41 cent a gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, in an effort to lower the cost for consumers at the pump. N.C. Fuel Check was announced as part of an effort to make sure gas station operators are charging appropriately following the suspension of the tax. Attorney General Jeff Jackson wants to use the tool to make sure savings are passed along to the consumer, The News & Observer previously reported. More than 450 people have filed complaints through the N.C. Fuel Check P

Preliminary data from the State Board of Elections show that the percentage of absentee ballots being spoiled has increased compared with the same point in 2022.

A sandwich shop, an intimate pasta bar and one of Raleigh’s buzziest restaurants. Three Triangle restaurants earned their way into the Michelin Guide Wednesday night, joining the ranks of the world’s most distinctive places to eat. They each earned “Bib Gourmand” honors: Ajja from Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler; Ideal’s Sandwich & Grocery from Ian Bracken and Paul Chirico; and the Carrboro pasta spot Tesoro . The award is for high quality restaurants that inspectors believe represent exceptional v