Pranzo Brings Modern Italian Dining to Midtown Raleigh
Midtown Raleigh is getting a new taste of Italy this week. Pranzo, a modern Italian restaurant from Michael Bongiorno, officially opens Friday, Aug. 14, on the ground floor of 1000 Social, the 12-story office tower at The Exchange Raleigh. The restaurant expands Bongiorno’s presence in the Triangle following the succes
A Long Career of Caring: Congratulations, Dr. Mask
For years, I looked forward to the kind and welcoming medical advice on our local evening news. July 31st, 2026, marked the end of a more than three-decade career for the face of medical guidance and community health in Central North Carolina. Dr. Allen Mask has remained a single, steady, and reliable voice. As he ente
Red Robin permanently closes Cary, North Carolina location
The Red Robin in Cary has shut down. This is a file photo. A popular burger chain has closed one of its restaurants in the Triangle. Red Robin — known for its bottomless fries and whipped cream-topped milkshakes — is no longer serving customers in Cary. “This location...
Business owner: It’s hard to watch what’s happening to downtown Raleigh | Opinion
I’ve been in business in Raleigh for more than 20 years. I’ve watched this city grow up, and I’ve watched downtown grow right with it. For a long time I was genuinely excited about where it was headed. Downtown used to feel alive. Fayetteville Street was busy, Glenwood was packed, and the Warehouse District took off. N
Raleigh Inventory Climbs While Prices Soften—Buyers Gain Ground
Buyers in Raleigh-Cary have more choices than they did a year ago—active listings rose 5.5% year-over-year.
Mr. Council & the Town Council
Here is everything you need to know about what's going on in Apex, NC for the week of Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Vino & Tap Has a $70 Million Backyard in Cary
Father-and-son owners Drew and Robbie Schenck are pairing wine, champagne cocktails and craft beer with one of the best backyards in Cary. If you’ve spent any time around Downtown Cary Park lately, you know the routine. Grab something to drink. Wander around. Find a shady spot. Watch the dogs....
WCSO arrests man accused of urinating on people at Baltimore concert
A Garner man was arrested in Wilson County on a fugitive warrant. He's accused of urinating on concertgoers at a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore.
Driver Sentenced To Up To 89 Months For Crash That Killed Neighbor
SMITHFIELD – A Raleigh man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for an impaired-driving crash that killed his neighbor earlier this year in Johnston County. Luis Angel Chaidez Gonzalez pleaded guilty Aug. 6 in Johnston County Superior Court to felony death by motor vehicle in connection with the April 3
UNC Rex expands its hospital in Holly Springs to keep up with SW Wake...
UNC Health’s Rex hospital in Holly Springs is expanding without actually getting bigger. The hospital has opened 24 new patient rooms in the building’s previously empty seventh floor. The new rooms increase the hospital’s in-patient capacity nearly 50% to 74 rooms. UNC Rex opened its Holly Springs hospital in 2021 with

















