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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina’s State Health Plan could run out of money by the end of the year, prompting its Board of Trustees to vote Tuesday to dip into retiree health funds to keep the plan afloat for its 750,000 members. The decision comes as the plan struggles to keep up with rising […]

WakeMed NICU babies celebrated their first Halloween in handmade costumes created by WakeMed's Sewing Volunteers.

A Cary dentist will serve more than two years in prison after fatally striking a pedestrian last year, a Wake County judge ruled Friday. Michael Kenneth Bielinski, 72, pleaded guilty in July to felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired in the Dec. 1, 2025, crash, court records show. Bielinski fatally injured 76-year-old Ann Swenson as she was out walking her dog near her home, The News & Observer previously reported . Swenson, who suffered a brain bleed and multiple other injuries, died

RALEIGH, NC – Halloween celebrations across central North Carolina are expected to enjoy pleasant weather Saturday, Oct. 31, with afternoon sunshine and temperatures in the 60s before cooler conditions arrive tonight.

Two Raleigh retail stories are moving this fall. Crabtree Valley Mall is bringing back its merchandising carts after a year away, while a national flooring chain is opening its first store in the city. Here are key takeaways: Retail merchandising carts are back in the hallways at Crabtree Valley Mall after owner Macerich removed them in September 2025 as part of a $60 million modernization. The mall has also added a DICK’S House of Sport in the former Sears space, a wine and cocktail bar called

With Falls Lake down more than five feet and Wake County in severe drought, Raleigh Water wants customers in seven towns to water lawns less.

Two new restaurant moves are stirring up the Triangle dining scene. A national burger chain is making plans for Fayetteville Street, while a contemporary Indian concept prepares to open in Cary. Here are key takeaways: Five Guys Burgers & Fries has filed sketch plans to customize 442 Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh’s City Plaza , with interior renovations and added rear space for a walk-in cooler. The plan review is scheduled for Nov. 4, and the building is owned by Highwoods Properties Inc

Construction is progressing on the S-Line rail project in North Carolina, with $550 million in federal-state partnership funding announced for the project’s development. Once completed, the railway will connect Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia. “Living in the number one state that people from other states are moving to, North Carolinians...

Four years ago, millions of gallons of hog waste spilled from a Wayne County hog farm and into a nearby swamp. But this year, the same hog farm has continued to leak sludge into public waterways and violate its environmental requirements, racking up thousands in fines. The farm’s new owner, who bought it at auction in 2024, hasn’t paid any of these fines, nor has he submitted several requested reports to the state. In fact, the farm’s new owner has never run such a farm himself. He’s a Raleigh-b

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina is joining 19 other states and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit accusing Dollar General of deceptive pricing practices. The Attorney General announced the move today and says the company has a history of charging customers more than what is advertised on the shelves.  “For me personally, my […]