Clayton Volunteers Help Build Home During Mexico Mission Trip
CLAYTON, N.C. – A group of Clayton-area volunteers spent a week in Reynosa, Mexico, helping construct a home and distributing food to families as part of an annual mission trip. Clayton Friends of Faith Ministry traveled to Reynosa July 11-18, continuing its longtime partnership with Faith Ministry. During the...
Zebulon’s Finch earns advanced PIO certification
Zebulon Communications Director Heather Louise Finch earned FEMA’s Advanced Public Information Officer certification in emergency and crisis communication.
Woman accused of exchanging fake bills for gift cards in Craven, Jones counties
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Wake County woman is accused of defrauding several businesses in Craven and Jones counties using fake money. U.S. Marshals arrested Natesha Cheeks in Onslow County today. Craven County deputies said Cheeks exchanged 15 fake $50 bills for gift cards at Dollar General on Highway...
Pickleball National Championship Tournament Comes to Cary Next Week
On a recent, muggy day in August, I donned my best approximation of racket-sport-chic attire and made my way over to McCrimmon Parkway Neighborhood Park in northwest Cary, where on Monday evenings, the six pickleball courts are reserved for open play. I was there to test my thesis that Cary is nuts for pickleball, and
NC State offers an out of-this-world homecoming for astronaut alum Christina Koch
It has been four-and-a-half months since the Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, but the enthusiasm and pride for what the four-member crew accomplished has not diminished one iota at one astronaut’s alma mater. On Monday, students, faculty, and top elected officials gathered on North Carolina St
NCDOT proposes closing a busy railroad crossing in West Raleigh for good
The N.C. Department of Transportation says it plans to close a busy but dangerous railroad crossing near Meredith College and divert traffic to a less-used one nearby. NCDOT wants to close the Beryl Road crossing where the road meets Hillsborough Street at the Waffle House. It would extend Beryl Road about 500 feet to
No Mall, No Arcade, No Space: The Search For Teen Autonomy In The Wake...
WUNC - It was a scene that might be familiar to others across the country, but it was new to the Triangle. On the night of July 4, in several neighborhoods throughout Raleigh, there was an influx of violence. Nine people were shot overnight in a surge that was otherwise atypical.
North Carolina man leads state police on 120-mph chase in Adams County: troopers
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A North Carolina man allegedly led Pennsylvania State Police on a 120-mph chase down Route 15 Monday morning. Troopers said they tried to stop Ikwaan Dobbins, 46, of Cary, North Carolina, just before 8 a.m. for an expired registration. During the traffic stop, Dobbins...
Before You Visit North Carolina’s American Tobacco Trail, Read This
Long before hikers and cyclists traded engines for trail shoes, a massive tobacco empire ruled this corner of North Carolina. J.B. Duke built an industrial powerhouse so colossal that the federal government ultimately dismantled it in 1911. While the railroad that fed his historic Durham factories faded away decades ag
Raleigh’s Best Local Boutiques for Clothes & Accessories
Whether you’re searching for a fancy dress, activewear or the perfect jewelry to finish an outfit, these locally-owned Raleigh boutiques have great options. Raleigh, NC has no shortage of passion for fashion, and many trend-savvy natives have opened their own boutiques, jewelry stores and curated shops to keep their co

















