State employees will push lawmakers for budget, higher pay on lobby day
RALEIGH, N.C. — State employees across North Carolina are expected to gather in Raleigh Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to boost pay and pass a new state budget, echoing the message teachers brought to the General Assembly last week. The group plans to meet directly with legislators, pushing for what...
Got to Be NC Festival returns May 15-17 in Raleigh
RALEIGH — The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 15-17, bringing a full weekend of free family friendly fun and a celebration of North Carolina’s rich agricultural heritage. Explore the best of the state’s food, farming and agribusiness with agricultural...
Will Wade reveals key reason he took the LSU job and NC State fans...
Will Wade has opened up on an advantage he has at LSU over NC State and ACC fans as a whole likely will be livid.
A new brewpub with midcentury vibes is heading to downtown Raleigh
A new brewery is heading to downtown Raleigh, joining a new development near Union Station and Boylan Heights. Basic Brewing plans to open a new brewpub in the Platform Apartments, part of Kane Realty’s West End development. The new brewery is owned by Raleigh local Kendall York, a private equity investor. “West End and the surrounding neighborhoods truly capture the heart and history of...
Popular burger chain is opening new Triangle location soon. Here’s when & where
A popular burger chain is opening another Triangle location — and fans won’t have to wait for long. Starting this month, Shake Shack will bring its menu of sandwiches, fries and milkshakes to the Raleigh suburb of Morrisville. Here’s what the the burger joint said about the Morrisville location and its public grand-opening celebration, which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13. Shake Shack coming...
Charlotte-Based Atrium Health Eyes $2 Billion Expansion To Reshape Healthcare in The Carolinas
one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the U.S., is preparing for a major expansion that could reshape healthcare across North Carolina. The system is pursuing a deal to take over WakeMed, bringing at least $2 billion in new investment to the Triangle. The proposed transaction would place...
State officials, lawmakers press for delay on WakeMed/Atrium deal
State and local leaders are raising red flags over a proposed combination of WakeMed Health & Hospitals with Charlotte-based Atrium Health. They want more time to scrutinize the deal, citing concerns about costs and competition. The proposal, which became public on Friday, May 1, would bring the Raleigh-based system under...
Teachers, allies flood into Raleigh with message for state leaders
Thousands of educators, advocates and allies converged on Raleigh Friday, demanding higher pay for teachers, more state support per student, more childcare funding, and more funding for special education.
Pedestrian killed in Raleigh car crash that sent him over Wilmington Street bridge
Police have identified a pedestrian who was killed early Monday in a car crash that sent him over the South Wilmington Street bridge onto South Saunders Street below. The preliminary investigation indicates 59-year-old Robert Jackson Henderson was walking on the right shoulder of South Wilmington Street just after 3 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle, according to a Raleigh Police...
Morrisville Police investigate murder-suicide: ‘It was very shocking’
The crime scene tape is down along Hildebran Lane in Morrisville, and residents are trying to get back to everyday life after the deadly weekend incident.
