Clayton encourages residents to attend July public meetings
Clayton releases July schedule of council and advisory board meetings, inviting public comment and sign-ups for email alerts; some advisory boards skip the month.
Man arrested, charged in two murders
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted in connection with murders in Halifax and Columbus Counties.
Johnston County 12U All-Stars Open State Tournament Monday In Archer Lodge
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — Fresh off one of the most dominant district tournament performances in recent memory, the Johnston County Little League 12U All-Star softball team will begin its pursuit of a North Carolina state championship Monday night when the North Carolina Little League 12U Softball State Tournament gets unde
Forgotten no more: Remembering Hattie Wooten Lewis, a pioneer who provided safety for weary...
(BLACK PRESS USA NEWSWIRE) – The building is gone. The guests who once filled its rooms are long gone. Even the name of the woman who built one of Raleigh’s most important Black-owned hotels has largely faded from public memory. But nearly a century ago, Hattie Wooten Lewis opened the doors of the Lewis Hotel, creating
Fourth of July celebrations continue in Raleigh with ‘America’s Cookout’
RALEIGH, N.C. — The holiday has passed, but America's 250th birthday celebrations went on Sunday in the Triangle. The city of Raleigh continued its festivities Sunday afternoon with "America’s Cookout" at Abbotts Creek Community Center. During the event the Raleigh Fire Department grilled hundreds of hot dogs and...
Raleigh Melts Under Brutal Heat as Pop-Up Storms Threaten Evening
Raleigh rolled into Sunday, July 5, 2026, already feeling swampy, with readings near 79°F at Raleigh‑Durham International Airport and humidity making the air feel heavier than the thermometer suggests. Another blistering afternoon is on deck, with highs near 98°F and heat‑index values that could push past 103°F during
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Raleigh stabbing outside Food Lion, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was critically injured in a Raleigh daytime Fourth of July stabbing beside a Food Lion along Capital Boulevard Saturday afternoon, police say. The incident was reported at 4:40 p.m. in the 4500 block of Capital Boulevard at Calvary Drive near a Food Lion, according to a Raleigh Police Depar
Woman, man wounded in Raleigh shooting at gas station near Glenwood Avenue
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman and a man were wounded in a shooting during a disagreement at a Raleigh gas station near the Glenwood neighborhood early Sunday morning, police said. The incident was reported around 4:30 a.m. at 850 Capital Boulevard, just north of Peace Street and northeast...
Wake County deputies arrest man wanted in connection with three murders in Halifax, Columbus...
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with deadly shootings in Halifax and Columbus counties.
11 North Carolina Bike Trails Perfect For Riders Just Getting Started
The first few minutes on a beginner bike trail can feel uncertain—until the path starts to smooth out, the trees begin to pass in a steady rhythm, and the ride quietly becomes its own kind of calm. In North Carolina, that transition happens often, where greenways, riverside corridors, and shaded rail-trails turn early

















