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Garner man Murad Terrell Taylor was sentenced to 137 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...

Up to 2 additional inches of rain could flood roads, underpasses and low-lying areas before 1:30 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh has conducted an investigation into allegations of financial irregularities at a church in New Hanover County, and has referred the case to law enforcement. In an email sent to parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church on Friday, a statement from the Diocese...

When Hannah Moell needs childcare, she travels nearly 30 minutes from North Raleigh to Youngsville to drop her two toddlers off. Moell was one of several people who shared their stories with the Raleigh City Council on Wednesday night on the difficulties of finding affordable childcare in the area. Statewide, there is an average of more than five families with young children competing for every one available child care space, according to the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation. It’s a pro

A Raleigh real estate agent with no hog farming experience bought a Wayne County farm infamous for a massive 2022 waste spill, and it has kept leaking sludge into public waterways. State regulators approved his permit to run the site without a background check and have little power beyond issuing fines, which the owner hasn’t paid. FULL STORY: Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill Here are key takeaways: Wallace Green, a Raleigh real estate agent

The small-batch artisan ice cream shop Ladybug Creamery has officially opened at North Raleigh’s Glenwood Place. The creamery emphasizes quality ingredients without artificial flavors or colors. Their dairy, fruit and honey are sourced from North Carolina farms, as well as toppings that are “baked, boiled or roasted” in their own kitchen, according to their website . “First taste, first impression is everything,” the business said in a social media post. “We have been perfecting our recipes and

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rain and storm chances are finally returning to central and eastern North Carolina on Friday, November 6. A cold front moving through the state will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could bring heavy rain at times. An isolated severe risk will be in place from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., mainly from Raleigh east toward the beaches.

A statue of George Washington dressed as a Roman general stands inside one city’s capitol building. That alone made me curious. Then the same city landed at number one for Gen Z in a national ranking. The top score came from CommercialCafe in August 2026. It weighed jobs, schooling,...

Apex is moving toward new e-bike rules that could expand helmet requirements for younger riders and clarify where electric bicycles can travel. The proposed changes come as a new North Carolina law takes effect Dec. 1, changing which e-bikes are permitted on roads and greenways. The new law also will require helmets for Class 3 e-bike riders and passengers under 18. Towns can also require helmets for riders and passengers under 18 on Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, but the new law does not mandate those