Former Wake Forest PTA Treasurer charged with embezzlement
She is accused of misappropriating $32,635.42 of PTA money, police said.
Pedestrian dies after collision with Amtrak train in Clayton
It happened when a person trying to cross the tracks was hit by Amtrak Train 79 near Stallings Street.
Dunkin’ gives away free limited-edition iced “coffee glove” on Feb. 20
On February 20, 2026, Dunkin’ is giving away a FREE limited-edition Dunkin’ iced “coffee glove” with the purchase of any iced beverage at participating locations. The glove provides a little insulation for a iced coffee lover’s sipping hand. The giveaway is available while supplies last...
Raleigh PD officer injured after shots fired while closing in on Garner shooting suspect
The suspect was wanted in the shooting death of a man found dead inside a car in Garner on Feb. 9.
Suspect in shooting death of 19-year-old woman in Wake County arrested in Georgia
The 19-year-old woman shot on Avery Street and the murder suspect knew each other, the sheriff's office said.
Judge rejects extending accuser’s protective order against Durham County judge
A Wake County judge denied extending a domestic violence protective order against a Durham County judge this week, saying the accuser lacked sufficient evidence. Chief District Judge Clayton Jones was accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend after an incident at a Durham auto body shop. A Harnett County judge...
Crane Invasion as Downtown Raleigh Lot Torn Up for 600-Room Omni Hotel
The dusty parking lot at the end of Fayetteville Street is officially history, with fences, cranes and crews now ripping up asphalt to clear the way for downtown Raleigh's long-planned Omni hotel. The new tower will rise across from the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts and is pitched as a key piece of...
‘Got to Be NC Festival’ accepting applications
Deadlines are coming up quickly for vendors, concessionaires, suppliers, Got to Be NC members and farm equipment hobbyists interested in participating in the Got to Be Festival May 15-17 at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Got to Be NC members have until Feb. 27 to apply to be part...
Raleigh Heats Up with Free Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher and Pullen Parks
Raleigh's warm nights just got hotter with the announcement of the 2026 Summer Concert Series, a string of free weekend performances stretching from the cusp of summer into the dog days of August. The city of Raleigh is bringing a variety of local acts to grace the evenings at Fred Fletcher Park and Pullen Park,...
North Carolina Weather Alert Today: Warm 72°F Now in Raleigh, Weekend Rain and Cold...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Low gray clouds stretch across the Triangle this morning, and the air feels more like April than February. Temperatures are already near 58 degrees in Raleigh, with calm winds and overcast...

















