11-year-old boy rescued in Holly Springs after falling in iced-over pond
An 11-year-old boy was rescued by a Holly Springs police officer after falling through an iced-over pond at Womble Park. A bystander alerted Officer Percy Evans, who was patrolling the park, that a boy had fallen into the pond near the playground. “Without hesitation, Officer Evans entered the icy pond and rescued...
North Carolina Weather Alert: Prolonged Chill Along I-40 Corridor Feb 5–9
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – North Carolina moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a persistent stretch of below-normal temperatures and limited precipitation, keeping snow and rain chances low statewide but...
Five people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Five people were arrested and large quantities of drugs, firearms, and cash were seized following an investigation by the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team, authorities said. Officers began investigating suspected criminal activity around 6:43 p.m. on Jan. 29 after receiving...
Wake County is giving Christmas trees a second life
If you've ever wondered what happens to old Christmas trees, you might just need to look under your feet. Each year, Wake County gives live, undecorated trees new life by turning them into nutrient-rich mulch through their Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program. The mulch is used on local trails to improve...
North Carolina’s Best Diner Is An Award-Winning College-Town Restaurant With Cozy Vibes
There's nothing like cozying into a booth at a diner to provide nostalgic comfort when you're on the road. Luckily, Chowhound has saved us from decision fatigue with its list of the best diners in every U.S. state. And in North Carolina, the honor goes to Elmo's Diner in Durham. The bustling city known as "America's...
Target sets its sights on 7 store openings
Target will be opening new locations this spring in California, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas. Target will be opening seven new locations this spring in California, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas, part of a broader expansion plan that continues to emphasize larger-format locations and...
Clayton PD women’s self-defense class reaches capacity
Clayton Police women’s self-defense class hits max capacity; the free Feb. 17 session drew strong interest, and officials say additional classes are planned.
Rosebud Breathes New Life Into DTR
A Downtown institution gets an immersive midcentury-mod reinvention. Few DTR spaces have lived as many lives as the former Fox Liquor Bar. Now the subterranean stalwart is ready for its next act. Set to bloom this month is Rosebud Cocktail Lounge, the latest concept from Capulet Cocktail Club masterminds Patrick...
Feds clear Wolfspeed to take on Japanese investor
Durham-based Wolfspeed says federal regulators have given permission for a Japanese company to take an equity stake in the chipmaker. The decision came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and stems from Wolfspeed’s Chapter 11 restructuring last year. One of the company’s largest creditors...
Big weekend snow forecast won’t challenge Triangle’s historic 20-inch storm
Triangle snow lovers are watching the forecasts with hope that predictions of several inches of snow do not dwindle down to a trace. Even the most optimistic forecasts this week — on Thursday, 6-8 inches of snow in the Triangle and 2-7 inches of snow across the Charlotte area — won’t come close to Raleigh’s biggest...
