The Whirl: Stand Together Gala 2026
The Stand Together Gala at Whiskey Kitchen brought together chefs Coleen Speaks, Sunny Gerhart, Preeti Waas, Kyle Teears and Evan Cordes for an unforgettable evening celebrating food, community and compassion. The event raised over $100,000 to support NextStep Raleigh, a state-of-the-art paralysis recovery center...
Arrest made in larceny case
Deputies charge 24-year-old with more than 20 felonies after $176,432 in mowers and UTVs stolen from eastern Wake County business, Sheriff’s Office says.
Hangry Joe’s Plans Millbrook Road Location Amid Hot Chicken Trend
Millbrook Road’s hot chicken lineup is set to expand as Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings plans a Raleigh location. The restaurant is targeting space in a shopping center north of downtown that also recently added Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue, adding another national-style chicken option to a corridor that has seen a wave...
Ruben Studdard to perform at The Clayton Center Feb. 28
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard brings fan favorites and new songs from his upcoming 2025 album to The Clayton Center on Friday, Feb. 28.
Potential measles exposure identified at several Wake County locations
A person with measles visited several public places across Wake County, health officials said.
Driving You Crazy: What is this ‘Free Stuff’ sign on Six Forks Road all...
Driving You Crazy's Judith Retana gets to the bottom of who's behind that bizarre "Free Stuff" area on Six Forks Road and Industrial Drive in Raleigh.
New restaurant & brewery opening first NC location in Raleigh soon
A new restaurant and taproom is opening soon near Raleigh’s Crabtree mall . Crooked Hammock Brewery has several locations along the East Coast, but this will be its first in North Carolina. The nearest location is in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Raleigh location will be different because its tank room,...
Driver Shot Behind The Wheel At Busy Garner Crossroads
A shooting in Garner yesterday left a man critically injured after he was found behind the wheel of his vehicle at the intersection of Vandora Springs Road and Timber Drive. Police say he was the only person in the car when officers arrived. He was transported to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition....
Review: Raising Cane’s — Just Not That Good
On January 27, 2025, Raising Cane’s opened up a new Raleigh location on Hillsborough Street. The new location, just a minute from NC State University’s bell tower, rivals Franklin Street’s UNC location. Raising Cane’s, often referred to as Canes, is popular in Texas and Louisiana for their...
Got to Be NC Festival accepting applications for vendors, Got to Be NC members...
RALEIGH — Deadlines are coming up quickly for vendors, concessionaires, suppliers, Got to Be NC members and farm equipment hobbyists interested in participating in the Got to Be Festival May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Got to Be NC members have until Feb. 27 to apply to...

















