Franklin County Amateur Radio Club holds 24-hour field day
Franklin County amateur radio operators took part in a nationwide radio field day for 24 hours beginning Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m.
Downtime roundup: Fireworks Spectacular scheduled for Friday, July 3
A variety of Independence Day events are scheduled around the area. Auditions are officially open for Triangle’s Got Talent 2026
Apex Tech Upstart Plans 100-Job Second Chance Hiring Spree
Apex communications company LiveSwitch is gearing up for a major hiring binge, saying it plans to bring on about 100 new employees through a second chance program that will consider applicants with criminal records. If the company follows through, the expansion would roughly double its local workforce by the end of the
Boosting e-bike safety: Apex teens take the mayor’s pledge to ride responsibly
APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — A surge in e-bike and e-scooter usage is raising urgent safety concerns across central North Carolina. With young riders on high-speed electric bikes and little oversight, communities are on alert. Apex town leaders held a critical public meeting Wednesday evening at Hunter Street Park to...
12 North Carolina Restaurants Bringing The Full Irish Breakfast Across The Atlantic
A Full Irish breakfast in North Carolina sounds like something that shouldn’t really exist. Then it shows up in front of you anyway. A plate crowded with eggs, rashers, sausages, beans, grilled tomatoes, maybe even black pudding if you’re lucky. Soda bread on the side, butter melting into it before you even pick it up.
The Top 10 US Cities with the Best Curb Appeal, According to Thumbtack
Here are the places across the country where homeowners are investing in their properties.
Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Receives $10,000 Community Service Grant
RALEIGH, NC — The Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Ruth and Evelyn Hope Trust, a recognition of the chapter's ongoing commitment to youth development, leadership training and community service. The Ruth and Evelyn Hope Trust recognizes organizations...
Father Charged With Attempted Murder After Toddler Suffers Catastrophic Injuries
GARNER, NC, July 1, 2026 — A 44-year-old man from Garner, North Carolina, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and multiple felony child abuse offenses after authorities alleged he inflicted severe injuries on his 2-year-old son and failed to seek immediate medical care. According to the Garner Police...
Sheriff’s office responds to reported stabbing
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a report of a stabbing in eastern Wake County.
42nd St. Oyster Bar Shares New Reopening Update
Raleigh’s 42nd St. Oyster Bar has shared another update on its anticipated return, revealing that repairs are still underway at its original location at 508 W. Jones Street. In a recent Instagram post by the Triangle Business Journal, the restaurant said work continues behind the scenes as the team moves closer to reop

















