Raleigh organization helps thousands of Americans appeal health insurance denials using AI
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh-based company is helping people appeal their health insurance denials. Founders of Counterforce Health said the company was built on fighting what they call “the broken health insurance system.” Co-founder Neal Shah said they have helped around 20,000 Americans get the treatment they...
15 North Carolina BBQ Counters Where The Best Plates Still Sell Out Before Dinner
If you have ever shown up late to a beloved North Carolina smokehouse, you know the heartbreak of a Sold Out sign. The best counters still run on smoke, time, and tradition, not endless inventory. Get there early, bring cash where it matters, and be ready to order fast. Here are the plates everyone chases before...
Raleigh woman wins $200K in Powerball drawing: ‘Holy cow’
She bought a $3 Powerball ticket for Wednesday's drawing and took home a $200,000 prize.
Shikha Gupta to Spearhead Raleigh’s Solid Waste Services with Focus on Sustainability and Innovation
Big changes are coming to Raleigh's Solid Waste Services Department as veteran environmental expert Shikha Gupta is set to take the reins. Slated to start on January 5, 2026, Gupta brings with her a refreshingly extensive background with two decades of experience transforming waste management practices across various...
Who’s Running: Wake County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
In March, Democratic voters will get a chance to pick Wake County’s next district attorney from a field of three. Meanwhile, most judges in Wake County up for reelection are running unopposed, and voters will have to wait until November to make their pick for sheriff. All of this...
I-95 Traffic Stop Results In Multiple Drug Charges
SMITHFIELD — A 31-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop conducted by the Smithfield Police Department Interdiction Team on Interstate 95. The stop occurred around 6:10 p.m. Dec. 17, when officers pulled over a 2009 BMW driven by Shungi Ulrck Cowan of Wilson, police said.
North Carolina Winter Warning: Animal Collisions Spike After Dark Near Raleigh
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – As winter conditions settle in across North Carolina and nights grow longer, drivers near Raleigh are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife...
Crowd gathers for menorah lighting in Morrisville: ‘Make the world brighter’
About 100 people gathered in Morrisville to light the menorah for the final night of Hanukkah and send a message of hope.
Mayor said non-ADA compliant trolleys Cary bought were returned. That didn’t happen.
When the town of Cary purchased two trolley cars only to find out they didn’t meet federal accessibility standards, Mayor Harold Weinbrecht in 2023 wrote on his blog that they were sent back. The town had spent $539,896 to purchase the vehicles from Specialty Vehicles and at least three town staff members had visited...
Turkey shoot a holiday tradition, with no ruffled feathers
US-Turkey Shoot Tradition Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved With the blast of a shotgun, the Raleigh Moose Family Center Turkey Shoot is under way. But fear not: No gobblers were harmed in the making of this holiday fun. “The main misconception is, they think we shoot live turkeys out here,”...
