Sip, Snack & Spin Outside Raleigh
5 spots to check out outside city limits for bites, vinyl, coffee and more. The vinyl revival is real—and spinning up nostalgia in this Bull City living room-esque record and book shop pushing both used and new selects with a focus on “independent labels/publishers and outsider voices.” Dig through vinyl, CDs, tapes...
2 dead in murder-suicide at apartments in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and a woman were found dead late Tuesday night. Officers responded at approximately 10:04 p.m. to a reported shooting on the 2800 block of Crest Street at the Crestview Apartments, according to the Durham Police Department....
Zebulon bank robbed for second time in two months; police release suspect images
Zebulon bank robbed again: police release images of suspect and car after teller threatened at First Citizens branch hit twice since December
‘How could the kid I knew and raised do this?’: Austin Thompson’s mother takes...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Day 2 of Austin Thompson’s sentencing process begins Wednesday after an emotional first day for the Wake County Justice Center. Wednesday was just as graphic and detailed as the beginning of the hearing to determine how long Thompson would be in jail. Elise Thompson, Austin and James’ mother,...
Fast-casual restaurant opens first Raleigh location soon. What’s on the menu
A week ago, the North Carolina State University community got a new place to grab chicken fingers and fries when Raising Cane’s opened just off campus. Another restaurant opening soon on Hillsborough Street may provide a more healthy balance to diner’s diets. Roots Natural Kitchen seems to be following in the...
Downtown Raleigh’s Trash Troubles
Raleigh may not look like the morning after a Shameless block party—but it’s not exactly spotless. With the 20K residents living within a mile of DTR’s center—and thousands more commuting in on the daily—the city’s growing core generates plenty of foot traffic. And, inevitably, plenty of waste. So what’s being done...
Transitions LifeCare hosts Nnenna Freelon for book signing on grief
Jazz singer Nnenna Freelon is known for her award-winning talent along with an equally notable family. But, in 2019, Freelon lost her husband and soulmate, renowned architect Phil Freelon, to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Soon after, Freelon’s sister, Debbie, passed from cancer, and her beloved dog Basie...
Brighton Gardens of Raleigh Raleigh NC: Senior Living Oasis
Imagine a place where comfort meets elegance, right in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. Brighton Gardens of Raleigh is not just a living space; it’s a community designed with you in mind. Are you searching for a senior living solution that feels like home but with a dash...
Raleigh hospital’s attempt to expand cancer services leads to revealing CON law dispute with...
Many health care systems talk about three main pillars of care for treating cancer patients: medical, surgical and radiation oncology. It turns out that having state-of-the-art radiation technology can not only help heal patients, it can also be beneficial to a hospital system’s bottom line. A high-stakes dispute...
NCDMV changes online appointments to limit scheduling to a week in advance
As the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles continues taking steps to improve efficiency and cut wait times, the state has made a change to the timeline for online appointments.

















