NCDOT employees, trooper honored for lifesaving actions during Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Five North Carolina Department of Transportation employees and a state trooper received the Governor’s Award for Excellence for their lifesaving actions on Interstate 40 during Tropical Storm Helene. The award, the highest honor a state employee can receive, recognizes exceptional...
Family works to get woman home after she was detained by ICE at work,...
Fatima Issela Velazquez-Antonio was detained by immigration officials while at work in Raleigh, now being held hundreds of miles away.
Developer buys prime lot zoned for 40 stories in downtown Raleigh. What’s next?
An out-of-state developer has scooped up a rare, undeveloped .68-acre lot, zoned for high-density, in downtown Raleigh. Philadelphia-based Parkway Corp. purchased the property, called The Edge, at 301 S. Wilmington St., for $7.15 million, according to property records . The land has an assessed value of $11.3 million...
Raleigh Seeks New Recruits for 911 Center Training Academy with Attractive Starting Salary
Raleigh and Wake County are on the lookout for new group of individuals prepared to step up to the plate and serve more than 1.19 million residents. The city's Emergency Communications 911 Center has opened the application period for its Training Academy, inviting candidates to apply from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17, as...
The $2.5 billion airport expansion that will put an end to travelers having to...
A LONG awaited overhaul at one of the nation’s fastest-growing airports is finally taking shape. The new expansion promises to end a decades-old headache that’s forced every international traveler to crowd around a single, overworked baggage belt. Raleigh–Durham International Airport is preparing to launch a $2.5...
Police investigating after person struck by train in Raleigh
Raleigh police are investigating after someone was struck by a train Wednesday morning. The accident occurred about 11:45 a.m. near the Walnut Creek Greenway Trail, just east of Hammond Road, a police spokesperson said. The victim, a pedestrian whose name has not been released, suffered life-threatening injuries,...
Like it or not, North Carolina runs on immigrant labor
Immigrant labor is essential to North Carolina’s economy, with recent immigration raids causing major slowdowns in construction and agriculture amid a severe statewide labor shortage.
Construction projects delayed as workers fear Border Patrol arrests in N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Construction projects are being delayed across North Carolina after Customs and Border Protection's “Operation Charlotte’s Web" led to more than 300 immigration-related arrests from Charlotte to Raleigh. Hundreds of construction workers have been calling out of work in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro...
The Uncertain Future of CAM Raleigh: Closure, Changes, and Controversy
There have been noticeable changes at CAM Raleigh over the past few years, which have piqued the curiosity of many. The departure of the director and the subsequent closure of the center have left people wondering about its future. Will it ever permanently reopen?
Free Family Event: La Chocolatada de Luisito Brings Storytime, Crafts, and Treats to Raleigh...
The 9th Annual La Chocolatada de Luisito will be held at the City of Raleigh Museum on Sunday, December 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to families. It is organized by Artist Studio Project and partners as part of the 11th Annual El Quixote Festival - Children's Voices.
