State audit flags financial control failures in Zebulon
A lack of sufficient internal controls over finances, and excessive expenditures on travel expenses are just some of the issues described in a Rapid Response Special Report released by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) on the Town of Zebulon. The report released on Monday, came about...
Woman killed in early morning crash on South Saunders Street
A 31-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Raleigh, according to Raleigh police. Officers responded to the crash in the 2600 block of South Saunders Street around 4:40 a.m. Police identified the woman as Tyesha Parker and said she was crossing the street when she was struck
Cary Cops Bust Woman in $35K Ulta, Lululemon Spree
A Cary woman is accused of helping pull off a rolling retail-theft spree that hit Ulta and Lululemon stores across the Triangle and beyond, with losses topping $35,000 in clothing, cosmetics and fragrances between early April and the Fourth of July. Police say social-media posts and store surveillance helped them trace
Ferry economic impact survey launched; Ocracoke group seeks delay of new tolls
North Carolina State University is conducted a new study of the state ferry system’s economic impact, asking riders and others about spending, service, wait times and whether ferries are essential to their trips as the state prepares to require tolls on all ferry routes. At the same time, an...
Four Oaks police officer named as suspect in Garner murder cold case, warrants show
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — New warrants filed by the Garner Police Department in connection with a decades-old murder investigation into the death of Josh Davis named a Four Oaks police officer as a suspect in the case. On Jan. 6, 2004, 16-year-old Josh Matthew Davis was killed while walking...
Grab A Slice Of Summer At N.C. Watermelon Day At The State Farmers Market
RALEIGH, N.C. – Celebrate one of the state’s favorite summer traditions during North Carolina Watermelon Day on Thursday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh. The event is hosted by the N.C. Watermelon Association, the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the Got to
Raleigh’s newest fast-casual gem is a feast of flavor, serving okra that wows
The chandelier sparkles in the dining room of one of Raleigh’s newest restaurants, where one of the must-order dishes is a basket of fries unlike any you’ve ever seen. Perhaps that’s because the new Botiwalla by Chai Pani is a bit unlike any other restaurant, taking the counter service model to new heights. Instead of
A Tree Crashed Into a Cary Home and Left a Hole Bigger Than a...
Large Tree Falls on Cary NC Home During Storms, Family Forced to Leave Monday afternoon looked like any other summer […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Raleigh, Cary Braced as 60 Mph Storm Warning Targets Triangle
A fast-building line of severe thunderstorms had much of Wake County on edge Monday afternoon, as a warning from the National Weather Service in Raleigh lit up phones across Raleigh, Cary and Apex and stayed in effect until 5:00 p.m. EDT. Forecasters said the storm could spit out nickel-size hail and damaging straight-
Health systems buck at State Health Plan, state employees executive defends change
Reactions from major health systems continue for North Carolina’s new tiered system for the State Health Plan. Duke Health was announced in a much more favorable tier than counterpart WakeMed. The system sets four levels at the top are the preferred providers: UNC and Novant Health. The new plan...
