WakeMed says it couldn’t consider a UNC Health merger if it wanted to. Why...
When WakeMed officials turned down an offer to join the UNC Health system rather than Charlotte-based Atrium Health , they said they had carefully reviewed UNC’s proposal and explained why they think Atrium is a better fit. But this week, they also disclosed that WakeMed has an agreement with Atrium that prevents it fr
Raleigh police search for driver who struck woman along Carolina Pines Avenue
Raleigh police are searching for a driver that hit a woman Friday morning Around 3:30 a.m., officers responded to a call for a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at Carolina Pines Avenu e and Steel Street. Investigators say the woman was walking on Carolina Pines Avenue and was hit by a car that left the scene. She w
Wake County safeguards 32 additional acres of prime farmland near Wendell
Wake County permanently protects 32 acres of prime farmland near Wendell with a $671,439 conservation easement, advancing its goal to safeguard green space as regional growth continues.
Why Raleigh may stop residents from watering their lawns completely
Raleigh water customers could see more limits on their use as North Carolina’s drought continues and demands on the city’s water infrastructure grow. In April, the city enacted level 1 restrictions that included limiting people with odd-numbered addresses to watering their lawns on Tuesdays and people with even-numbere
RDU’s massive new parking lot has a novel stormwater system. Here’s what to know
Raleigh-Durham International Airport will finish building one of the state’s largest paved parking lots by year’s end, with nearly 11,000 spaces across 110 acres. To handle runoff, RDU is using an experimental stormwater system that state regulators have not yet approved for widespread use. FULL STORY: RDU tries novel
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs at North Carolina State University
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University has announced the appointment of 10 new William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors. Funded by an endowment established by William Neal Reynolds in 1950, the professorship recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors. T
Here are 14 soccer-loving Triangle bars where you’ll find World Cup magic
We’re soccer crazy in the Triangle, and the biggest sporting event in the world is upon us. The 2026 World Cup kicked off this week. Soccer governing body FIFA has built the largest World Cup ever, with 48 teams and 104 matches. North Carolina won’t host any games, but there will be massive watch parties throughout the
Triple-digit heat wave starts today. The Triangle has ‘major’ heat risk
The forecasted highs will hit triple digits this week during the start of an early summer heat wave expected to continue through the weekend. Temperatures could reach 99 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and climb higher to 101 degrees Friday, and back down 98 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weath
After missed court-ordered deadline, Raleigh photographer gets more time to deliver wedding photos
Raleigh photography company accused of ghosting couples after their wedding has been given more time to comply with a court order.
Drought conditions worsen from last week
The latest drought monitor was finally released as of Thursday morning, June 11th, and it is not good compared to the last few weeks. Drought degradation and intensification took place across parts of the east as extreme drought expanded to portions of Greene, Pitt, and Martin counties. A new area of exceptional drough

















