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CLAYTON — A Clayton man awaiting trial on charges from an earlier arrest is now accused of stealing scrap aluminum twice from the same business. Zachary (Zachery) William Bernier, 42, of Clayton, was arrested Oct. 13 by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny.

If you heard a booming noise over the skies of west Raleigh, you may not be alone. The N.C. State Fair set off fireworks late Thursday, Oct. 15. And the tradition will continue over the next 10 nights until the annual event ends Sunday, Oct. 25. Fairgoers can experience thrill rides , deep-fried foods and more on the fairgrounds at 4285 Trinity Road in Raleigh. (We answer all your NC State Fair questions over at newsobserver.com/ncstatefair .) And as festivities start to wrap up each evening, a

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has awarded a $21 million contract to Blythe Construction Inc. for a pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 40.

HOPE NC has opened three supportive housing pilots for adults with disabilities in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. The nonprofit wants to help other organizations replicate the model across North Carolina. State officials have acknowledged the need for better housing options but say they lack resources. By Taylor Knopf. When...

North Carolina is home to two of the nation’s most desirable places to live, a new report finds. Wilmington ranks No. 17 and Cary is No. 23 on a list of destinations drawing the highest interest from potential new residents, according to results updated in August. “The Carolinas continue to benefit from Americans seeking lower living costs, warmer climates, expanding job markets, and a higher quality of life compared with many higher-cost regions,” the online moving resource moveBuddha wrote in

Caterpillar, which operates a manufacturing facility in Clayton, announced Thursday it will invest up to $10 million in workforce training efforts across North Carolina. The funding is part of the company’s five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative and is aimed at preparing workers for modern manufacturing and industrial technician jobs.

A doughnut purchase at the North Carolina State Fair can direct a donation to a campus food pantry. The News & Observer reports that S2 Concessions is donating 10% of proceeds from each dozen sold through its Mini Donut Pantry Bowl to the pantry chosen by the buyer: red Raleigh Reds support NC State’s Feed the Pack, while blue Chapel Hill Blues support UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Pantry Network. The stand is in Kiddieland, and the fair runs through Oct. 25, according to the News & Observer.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation today marked the FRA’s move obligating $550 million in federal funds for the S-Line rail passenger project between Raleigh and Richmond, Va. The FRA announced in 2023 it would award $1.09 billion to the S-Line project, the largest grant NCDOT had received [...] Read More...

North Raleigh juice café, Kwench Raleigh, announced on Monday , Oct 12 that it will close indefinitely after a car crashed into the location on Sunday. The juice, smoothie and fruit bowl franchise opened their 9660 Falls Of Neuse Road site at Falls Pointe shopping center in August 2019. Kwench focuses on preparing products with fresh fruits and vegetables without the use of sugar, according to the website . “Due to structural damage to the building, Kwench Raleigh will be closed indefinitely,” t

Gov. Josh Stein and Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson joined the Federal Railroad Administration in Raleigh on Thursday, Oct. 15, to announce $550 million in Federal-State Partnership funding to advance the S-Line Raleigh to Richmond Innovating Rail Program.