The Plumbing Features Buyers Notice First When Touring a Home in Wake Forest
When buyers walk through a home in Wake Forest, North Carolina, the first things that usually catch their attention are the floors, countertops, fixtures, and layout. Plumbing, however, is where many buyers start reading risk. It is a quiet check on how well the home has been maintained. A single water stain, a slow dr
North Carolina’s Pastrami Sandwich Spot That Turns First-Timers Into Regulars
Sandwiches should not need a game plan, yet here we are. In Raleigh, North Carolina, one deli-style shop is building lunch like it has something to prove and a grudge against tiny portions. Pastrami shows up stacked so high your jaw starts negotiating before the first bite. Bread holds on...
Traffic concerns grow as Raleigh’s North Hills expands
Developers behind a major expansion in Raleigh's North Hills district are continuing to share their vision of growth.
Boaters urged to use caution as drought lowers Falls Lake water levels
The ongoing drought has caused water levels at the lake to fall roughly four feet below normal, according to officials.
Driver Injured In I-95 Hit And Run Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A 72-year-old Raleigh man was injured in a hit and run accident on Interstate 95 in Four Oaks Saturday evening. The collision was reported around 6:40 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95. According to authorities, the man was driving a 2005 Toyota when a...
5 Raleigh, North Carolina Restaurants that Locals Swear Have the Best French Fries
In Raleigh, locals take comfort food seriously, and French fries are no exception. Whether served beside craft burgers, barbecue, or local beer, the city’s best fries have developed devoted followings among longtime residents and downtown regulars alike. From crispy hand-cut baskets to rich truffle fries and loaded pub
From alligators to a shipwreck: April Josh Shaffer columns you might have missed
Josh Shaffer is a general assignment reporter on the watch for “talkers,” which are stories you might discuss around a water cooler. He has worked for The News & Observer since 2004 and writes a column about unusual people and places. In April, Josh wrote about unforgettable North Carolinians from a 90-year-old reunite
Threat Sparks North Garner Middle Lockdown As Cops Swarm Campus
North Garner Middle School in Garner went into lockdown Friday after staff and law enforcement received a reported threat, according to district officials. Students were kept inside while authorities swept the campus, then were escorted to buses once the search wrapped up. School leaders said no students were hurt. Acc
Judge orders North Carolina wedding photographers accused of scamming couples to deliver photos and...
A Superior Court judge made a ruling against a North Carolina-based wedding photography company accused of misleading engaged couples, scamming them out of nearly a million dollars, and never delivering wedding photos and videos.
Triangle hosts exciting festivals from arts to culture
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The triangle will feature several festivals this weekend. Artsplosure’s Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original and longest-running arts festivals in North Carolina. It will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday, May 17, from 10 AM to 6 PM. It will be held o
