Collective Waste Solutions acquires Alcop Resource Recycling transfer station
Collective Waste Solutions, a privately owned waste management company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has completed its acquisition of the transfer station assets of Alcop Resource Recycling Inc., a construction and demolition (C&D) transfer station that has served Calgary region since 2019. Since 2006,...
NC By Train Will Run Special Service to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR Race
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division announced that NC By Train will run a train from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway on April 4 for a NASCAR event. This marks the second year the state's passenger rail program has offered this service. "After receiving positive feedback from last year's event-day...
School bus involved in multi-vehicle crash on 401 in northeast Raleigh
The wreck happened near the intersection of 401 and Ligon Mill Road.
Raleigh’s Rialto theater rolls out red carpet for Hollywood’s biggest night
A crowd of Capital City film lovers had their own celebration at the Rialto Theatre in Raleigh.
What a $400K Home Looks Like in Raleigh
Raleigh’s $440k median price held firm in Jan 2026, but a 20% inventory surge means buyers finally have the leverage to actually negotiate.
New Bern Ave Clampdown: Raleigh DWI Cops Nab 32 Suspected Drunk Drivers
Raleigh police flooded the New Bern Avenue corridor over the weekend, running a focused DWI saturation patrol from Dawson Street to Rogers Lane and into areas near Glenwood Avenue. The traffic blitz led to more than 200 stops, dozens of arrests including 32 suspected impaired drivers, roughly 301 total charges and...
Apex weighs pause on data centers as resistance spreads across NC
Local moratoriums on data centers are becoming more popular across North Carolina as public opposition to the facilities grows. Local moratoriums on data centers are becoming more popular across North Carolina as public opposition to the facilities continues to grow. Leaders in Apex are considering a one-year pause...
This Tiny Raleigh Burger Bar Might Have Just ENDED The Burger Debate
Open Tue–Sat; Tue–Fri: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–10 PM; Sat: 4 PM–10 PM (Closed Sun–Mon) A fine-casual burger obsession has taken over Raleigh, and LaGana is at the center of the hype. Locals aren’t just talking about another burger joint; they’re lining up for...
North Carolina Freeze Alert: Temperatures Drop into 20s Overnight, Threatening Plants Statewide
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A sharp blast of cold air is bringing below-normal temperatures to central North Carolina today, followed by a widespread hard freeze tonight that could damage sensitive...
‘I would like it to go down’: North Carolina sees an 80 cents gas...
In North Carolina, the average is sitting at $3.52 while Raleigh is sitting at an average of $3.55 according to AAA. Compared to a month ago, North Carolina has seen a nearly 80 cent price increase.

















