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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Valentine’s Day weekend is here. The holiday is a big money maker for those in the chocolate business. “I wasn’t quite sure what that would look like, and I was a little caught off guard with the amount of boxes that we’re selling,” said Sean Dill, the owner of Tifa Chocolate and Gelato.

Raleigh, NC - In the latest installment of our Citizen Spotlight, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Council Member Stormie Forte. Council Member Forte is a licensed attorney in the State of North Carolina and in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina Federal Court. She is also a licensed...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The largest mass shooting in Raleigh’s history has ended in a life sentence without the possibility of parole for Austin Thompson. Judge Paul Ridgeway, before handing down his judgment, directed attention to the victims, reflecting on what he had learned about each of them. Family members,...

GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Troopers have charged the driver involved in a fatal crash with a box truck earlier this week on Interstate 40 in Wake County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers charged Arnel Michael Christian, 27, of Clayton, with felony death by motor vehicle in an early Sunday...

A man Raleigh authorities say was wanted in connection with an October shooting that allegedly targeted multiple people was taken into custody Sunday in Oxford after a neighborhood search that briefly sent nearby residents out of their homes, according to police. Officers say he walked out of a house when ordered to...

Looking to do a little good while you shop? Spend your Friday at The Green Chair Project for a day of purpose-driven browsing where 100% of proceeds directly support the organization’s mission. Shoppers can explore a curated selection of unique home furnishings and décor while helping fund The Green...

CLAYTON – Steel 70 Industrial, a new $50 million large-scale industrial facility along Clayton Boulevard, officially broke ground February 10, marking the start of construction on a market-ready development designed to support modern industrial and logistics businesses operating in Clayton. The new facility is a Blue...

The downtown Raleigh development project that was supposed to be a blueprint for the city’s future affordable housing efforts quietly fell through late last year. The collapse of the Moore Square-adjacent redevelopment and revitalization project that included 160 affordable apartment units on city-owned property...

The Triangle’s list of recently opened and coming-soon restaurants spans cuisines. Both popular national chains and locally owned concepts are expanding their foothold in cities and towns including Raleigh, Cary and Durham. Here are some restaurant news stories you might have missed. Restaurants opening in Raleigh...

State regulators have approved an additional 267 hospital beds for hospitals in Wake County, far below the 644 that were requested. They also rejected a request to build a new hospital. The proposals were made in September. WakeMed’s main campus in Raleigh received approval from the North Carolina Department of...