C.C. Spaulding Elementary lockdown lifted after nearby police activity
Chopper 11 captured one person being taken into custody near the school.
EMC moves groundwater standards, wetlands rules ahead
The Environmental Management Commission voted unanimously Thursday to send a rule outlining health-based standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the state Rules Review Commission. The 15-member commission also wrapped up the rulemaking process to “clarify” the definition of wetlands, as directed by...
Lack of proper clothing puts students behind
Just as schoolchildren find it hard to concentrate and learn when they are hungry, they find it equally hard to stay focused when their clothes are too small and uncomfortable, or their shoes hurt their feet.
Wake County Schools Intensify Security Measures Following Southeast Raleigh Incident
Amidst rising concerns about safety at large school events, Wake County Public School System's Safety and Security Committee convened this week to chart the course on security, unveiling updates and pondering future strategies to enhance student protection. In the words of Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor, the...
Wake, Durham, Cumberland Co. superintendents on teen violence: ‘Home and schools fail young people’
Schools across the country are seeing teen violence and this topic is top of mind for school leaders in the Triangle.
NC public adjuster accused of forging checks and taking off with homeowner’s insurance money
A Triangle roofing company says it's out more than $100k and the homeowners who hired them could be on the hook for it.
NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. — (AP) — North Carolina's top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train that prompted national attention and calls for...
Satisfy Your Appetite for History with Raleigh Museum’s Free Lunch Box Lectures Featuring Bonnie...
The City of Raleigh Museum is dishing out a monthly serving of history with its Lunch Box Lectures series. On every third Thursday of the month, from noon to 12:45 p.m., you can sink your teeth into a different topic while sinking into your chair. The series, which welcomes guests...
The best of Raleigh’s 15th annual Hopscotch Music Fest
Another Hopscotch is in the books. It’s been 15 years since the music fest staked its claim as one of the most far-ranging fests in the Southeast, and it continues to hold its ground as a must-see for any indie music fan—local to Raleigh or not. All too...
Raleigh Dims City Lights to Safeguard Migrating Birds as Part of ‘Lights Out’ Initiative
In a bid to protect the millions of winged travelers that pass through North Carolina, the City of Raleigh has dimmed its skyline. This initiative, known as "Lights Out," seeks to reduce the risks for nocturnally migrating birds by minimizing the distracting and often dangerous allure of bright city lights.
