The Must-Try Little-Known Spot in Raleigh, North Carolina That’s Way Better Than It Looks
Tucked away in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood in North Carolina sits a restaurant that doesn’t scream for attention but absolutely deserves it. SmokeStacks Cafe at 701 E Lane St might look like just another neighborhood joint from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover what locals have...
Wake County breaks ground on Sandy Plans Public Safety Station
Wake County has begun construction on the Sandy Plains Public Safety Station in Wake Forest to improve emergency response times for rural residents, with an expected opening in fall 2026.
Wake Forest Police Department Lauds Del Webb at Traditions for Support of ‘Shop With...
The Wake Forest Police Department recently extended its gratitude to Del Webb at Traditions for their unwavering support of the Shop With A Cop initiative. In a social media post, the Wake Forest Police Department praised the community for its contributions that make the program successful. Shop With A Cop...
Older Raleigh apartments see falling rent prices amid new apartment surge
Rents at Raleigh's oldest apartments continue to fall this year as the Triangle absorbs a record amount of new apartments hitting the market, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: Like many fast-growing metros, Raleigh grapples with providing ample affordable housing. As more high-end apartments flood the...
A policeman’s gunshot, a mistaken bootlegger and a wild trial from 100 years ago
In 1925, a Raleigh police captain fired a single shot into a passing Ford he mistook for a bootlegger’s car, killing a prominent attorney inside and launching a six-month hullabaloo that wound its way clear to the governor’s desk. The case would ignite Raleigh’s legal world and rope in nearly every powerful...
Raleigh Police Department Charges 130 in a Major DWI Saturation Patrol on Capital Boulevard
The Raleigh Police Department (RPD) conducted a DWI saturation patrol on Capital Boulevard to enhance road safety. According to the City of Raleigh, the patrol covered the area from I-40 through downtown Raleigh. Over the weekend, officers issued 130 DWI-related charges. The operation involved multiple law...
NC A&T graduate cast in Hulu series filled with A-list actors
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham native, Joshua Suiter, says he was bitten by the acting bug around age 6. “It bit me at a summer camp at N.C. Central. I got in there, and I had a blast, so it bit me from the jump. I was crying after the last show because I didn’t […]
Raleigh, NC Winter Weather Alert: Black Ice Risk Early This Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – Drivers across central North Carolina woke to a thick, silvery fog early Sunday as a Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Visibility has dropped below a quarter mile in parts...
Raleigh Café Builds Community Through Shared Meals
NC Health News – Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: “Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?”. The invisible line that separated those who served and those who received...
Silky Açaí, Historic Setting: Purple Spoon Lands at The Royal on Hillsborough
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. West Raleigh just got a vivid splash of purple: Purple Spoon Açaí has opened inside The Royal (Royal Bakery Building) on Hillsborough Street, across from Meredith College and steps from NC State. Open daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. at 3801 Hillsborough St., Suite...
