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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina starts the day with damp roads and mist clinging to windshields across Raleigh. Light rain falls steadily this morning, and temperatures hover in the upper 40s. That mild air will not last. A...

Raleigh is waking up soggy this Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, with steady rain, low clouds and fog, and temperatures near 46°F at Raleigh–Durham International Airport. The wet start is set to linger, with periods of steady rain and a slightly warmer midday lull in the western Triangle before the main band rolls...

New statewide study finds electricity demand could jump up to 60% in 15 years, driven largely by data centers with major implications for infrastructure and utility rates.

Tucked inside the bustling Morgan Street Food Hall sits a spot that brings authentic New York deli flavor straight to the heart of the South. Times Square Deli serves up towering pastrami sandwiches, crispy potato twists, and all the classic comfort food that makes a proper deli worth seeking out.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A news conference at Durham City Hall on Friday was derailed as community members and advocates pressed Mayor Leonardo Williams. “Lame duck, lame duck,” one person shouted at Williams after he attempted to answer questions before ending the meeting abruptly. Williams spoke about efforts...

Raleigh’s long-teased Downtown South project finally has something resembling a start line. Developer John Kane says construction on the long-planned district could begin by the end of 2026, a potential turning point for a multi-billion-dollar plan to transform the city’s southern gateway with office towers, shops,...

Georgia man arrested on first-degree murder charge in fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jennifer Sanchez Solis in Wake County, authorities say.

Brick warehouses that once stored tobacco leaves now pulse with the energy of modern Durham life. The transformation of these 1904 industrial giants into a shopping and dining destination stands as one of North Carolina’s most successful historic preservation stories. Brightleaf Square brings together the best of...

Durham County deputies say car burglars have once again hit Research Triangle Park, smashing their way through an employee parking lot and walking off with guns in what is now the fourth smash-and-grab reported there this year. Deputies were called out Monday after reports that more than 10 vehicles had...

Picture a place where mini golf meets Marvel superheroes, school buses become putting obstacles, and zip lines soar over neon-lit courses. Welcome to entertainment that refuses to play by traditional rules, where every hole tells a story and boredom simply doesn’t exist. ParTee Shack – South Raleigh transforms an...