On Saturday Night, Let’s Put Boots on the Ground
Dust off the Wranglers because country rock’s latest powerhouse is pulling into the Industrial District. On Saturday, April 4, 2026, Nate Smith brings his Long Live Country Rock and Roll Tour to The Ritz. Known for a gritty, soulful sound that’s more “stadium anthem” than “backporch ballad,” Smith is currently one of...
🎁 Free Items Around Wake Forest — Handy Finds for Home & DIY
FREE – 8 LED & 2 CFL Bulbs. Brighten up your home with 10 working light bulbs — 8 LED and 2 CFL. All have been tested and are in good working order. Pickup is near Capital Blvd, Wake Forest. 👉 See this item on Nextdoor.
‘Worst We Have Ever Seen’: North Carolina Couple Arrested After Six Children Rescued from...
WAKE COUNTY, NC — Prosecutors in North Carolina are calling a recent child abuse case one of the most horrific they have ever encountered. Following a February rescue operation, Lacy Douglas Hocutt Jr., 34, and Rachelleigh Marie Galasso, 33, were taken into custody Wednesday on multiple charges of child abuse and...
Apex Power Play as New Board To Steer NC Children’s Hospital Campus
NC Children's is shifting from big idea to boots-on-the-ground planning, with a new leadership board set to guide its long planned standalone children's hospital as it inches toward construction in the Triangle. The governing board will be chaired by Wesley Burks, a prominent academic health executive, a choice that...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Angier — Pets and Patio Finds
Looking for something useful or adorable in Angier? This week’s local freebies include friendly animals needing homes and some outdoor furniture ready for a refresh. If you have space for a few feathered friends, these roosters are looking for a safe, caring home. Their current owner can no longer keep them and hopes...
Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around 2:23 a.m. near the Wake County line, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 2008...
NC Children’s Buys $90M, 200-Acre Apex Parcel for Hospital
North Carolina Children’s has completed a nearly $90 million deal to acquire more than 200 acres in Apex to build the states first freestanding childrens hospital. The costs of the hospital are somewhere between $2 and $3 billion. Funding is coming through a combination of state support, donations and financing. NC...
Missing Raleigh 9-year-old found safe, mother taken into custody
Authorities are searching for a 9-year-old who went missing from Raleigh early Saturday morning.
🤝 Wake County NC: Multiple Community & Social Service Jobs $50K+
Wake County continues to grow fast, and so does the need for caring professionals in community and social services. Here are several full‑time and part‑time roles where you can make a difference close to home.
First NC State Transfer Portal Domino Falls
Cole Cloer announced his intention to enter the transfer portal just days after Justin Gainey took over at NC State.
