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UNC Health Johnston has named nuclear medicine team lead Austin Yansom as an ambassador, recognizing her leadership in radiology, training and community outreach.

The ACC announced that it would move to a nine-game conference schedule last August. With the decision, which was agreed upon by the athletic directors of all programs, they joined the rest of the Power 4 conferences in adopting the same schedule. However, in adjusting to the new schedule, one of its programs will now be forced to pay a huge sum to...

Drivers across the country are feeling the pressure as gas prices continue to climb, and North Carolina is no exception. According to AAA, the national average for gas has reached $4.30 per gallon as of April 30. While North Carolina remains slightly lower at $4.02, prices are still hitting hard locally. In Raleigh, the average has climbed to $4.12, marking the highest level in...

Rapid population growth across Wake County and the Triangle is reshaping conversations about housing, as rising prices and new development continue to change where people live.

A 33-year-old man who died at the Wake County jail last year succumbed to heart disease, a newly released autopsy from the State Medical Examiner’s Office states. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Alvin Saunders in October 2025, The News & Observer previously reported . He was being held on $100,000 bail after being charged with felony assault on a person...

A Raleigh man’s dozens of convictions have generated widespread discussion online about the intersection of public safety and mental health. The conversation took off last month with a Facebook post in the Raleigh Downtown Community group. The writer alleged Brice Forman, 38, had attacked her husband outside a downtown restaurant and noted Forman’s numerous arrests. “I am concerned, because I’ve spoken with locals, and...

Here is everything you need to know about what's going on in Apex, NC for the week of Thursday, April 30, 2026.

With the addition of the new site, Novartis will operate five facilities across three locations in North Carolina.

Clayton launches online Capital Projects Portal with interactive map, giving residents a single place to track town construction, see project phases and budgets.

Raleigh's most prolific developer, Kane Realty, is betting big on Cary. Why it matters: Kane Realty, known for its work in North Hills and downtown Raleigh, is proposing two significant projects in Cary, one that would add to the growth of downtown Cary and another that seeks to transform an aging office building. Driving the news: The two projects would add nearly 500 housing...