How Aloka the Peace Dog, companion to Buddhist monks, found healing from an NC...
She stepped inside the RV and there sat Aloka the Peace Dog, four-legged ambassador for the Buddhist monks who so enchanted Raleigh — a fur-covered symbol for the purpose-driven life. Like thousands, Erin O’Leary watched the monks pass through the Triangle on their celebrated walk to spread mindfulness and...
Arrest Made In Series Of Mailbox Check Thefts
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Durham man has been arrested in connection with a series of mailbox check thefts and forgeries in western Johnston County. Authorities say about 10 victims reported checks stolen from mailboxes in the same general area last year. Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office identified...
Winter storm changes trash & recycling pickup schedules in Triangle towns
Snow fell across the Triangle over the weekend, prompting adjustments to garbage and recycling pickup for the second week in a row. Keep track of changes for this week. This story will be updated. Wake County Apex : Trash and recycling will be collected on a one-day delay this week, with this Friday’s routes...
N.C. snow cancels ‘Snerd’s’ showing, Snowfall totals in North Carolina
Good morning, North Carolina! Here's what you need to know today. With North Carolina receiving winter weather two weekends in a row, is the end of winter in sight? Snerd, one groundhog usually in charge of giving North Carolinans that answer, had to cancel his planned event today because of the snow. Luckily there...
Couple’s snowy dance in downtown Raleigh captures hearts and goes viral
Love in the snow: A couple's midnight dance on Fayetteville Street captures hearts, goes viral, and proves that magic is real-even in the chill of Raleigh's downtown.
Urban Renewal: RTP leaders reshape the famous park.
It’s a rainy December day, and a few delivery trucks are making their way through the mostly empty streets of Hub RTP, a new 100-acre development just off Davis Drive in Research Triangle Park. At the east end of the Hub, there’s a cluster of newly built structures, including the Horseshoe, a 160,000-square-foot...
#21 NC State Gymnastics Faces Pitt in Key ACC Dual Meet
#21 NC State gymnastics will compete against Pitt on February 1 at 4 p.m. The meet marks their second consecutive road dual in the ACC, following a close loss to No. 20 California where they recorded six podium finishes. Freshman Adasyn Tackett achieved her first event win on beam, contributing to the team's strong...
The LGBTQIA+ Pride Guide to Raleigh: Best Bars, Businesses & Events
All are welcome, y’all. That’s Raleigh’s motto. It doesn’t matter the color of your skin, your sexual preference, or who you vote for; everyone is treated with equal amounts of respect. It’s one of the things we love most about our City of Oaks. For...
Raleigh’s hot sledding spot is a cemetery, a historic and respectful ride
Near downtown, sled fans in the know all head for Oakwood Cemetery, which provides the steepest slopes and the most tolerant company. More than 50 sledders packed into the historic graveyard Sunday, taking the hills face-first, doubled-up with friends and even backward as parents howled, “Watch out! Watch out!” “It’s...
Local Restaurant Inspections for Holly Springs (NC), Apex and Fuquay-Varina (January 16th through January...
Wake County health inspectors visited and inspected a total of 19 restaurants in Holly Springs (7), Apex (3) and Fuquay-Varina (9).
