A Raleigh bakery is expanding to a second location. Where & when it will...
After 13 years, a Raleigh bakery is expanding to a second location in the Triangle. Known for its dozens of muffin flavors and custom cakes, Groovy Duck Bakery is working to open a new store in the rapidly growing town of Apex . The new space, around 1,700 square feet, is about the same size as the Raleigh location...
Are ICE, Border Patrol following good police procedure? McFadden has thoughts.
A federal immigration agent’s killing of protester Renee Good in Minneapolis raises a familiar question at the center of many police shootings – could the situation have been de-escalated before it turned fatal? The sheriffs in North Carolina’s two largest counties have thoughts. The shooting occurred after two...
Raleigh, NC: Hard Freeze Tonight as Arctic Air Moves In
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina — A surge of Arctic air moving into central North Carolina today will bring blustery conditions and a hard freeze to the Raleigh area tonight. According to the National Weather...
FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Chocolate Bars Made In North Carolina
As you work through your pile of leftover sweets from the holidays, you may want to keep an eye out for a luxury chocolate brand produced out of Raleigh, North Carolina. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a voluntary recall from Southern company Spring & Mulberry for a potential Salmonella...
Leaders gather to honor Gov. Hunt, celebrate 25th anniversary of The Hunt Institute
North Carolina’s beloved “Education Governor” passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. The longest serving governor in the state, Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. “devoted more than five decades to public service, guided by an unwavering belief that education is the cornerstone of opportunity, democracy, and economic strength,” says a...
New Fast Food Chains Coming to the Triangle
With the population of the Raleigh-Durham area growing rapidly each year, many fast food chains are taking notice and opening new locations in the area. This includes fast food chains from all over the country, as well as some from around the world. Some of these chains are well known, like Whataburger or Culvers...
HILL: Not just another murder in a local park
When are we as a state and nation going to take any murder, and all murders of our fellow citizens, seriously enough to do something about it?. We sadly woke up to news recently of the tragic murder of Zoe Welsh in a local neighborhood in Raleigh. Zoe had been a neighbor until a couple of years ago and was a...
Cary officials accused of misuse of funds
The Investigative Division of the State Auditor’s Office said former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall, who was forced to resign his office in November, was now under investigation for “several transactions that are potentially indicative of fraud,” according to a press release on Monday. State Auditor Dave...
A new noise ordinance is causing unrest among Raleigh businesses
The Raleigh City Council passed a new sound ordinance last October, targeting the Glenwood South District. The ordinance took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and requires businesses to observe mandated quiet hours. The ordinance typically allows between 80 decibels and 88 decibels from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., then drops...
5 New & Coming Soon Wake County Restaurants
Wake County’s restaurant pipeline keeps growing, with everything from fast-casual chicken to full-scale steakhouses either opening now or moving through development. Some of these concepts are imminent, others are longer-term developments already underway. Here are five new or coming restaurants to keep on your...
