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CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — Cary High School senior Ishaan Raghavendra Rao, a student at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, has been named a candidate for the prestigious 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Out of nearly 3.6 million high school seniors nationwide, this honor places Ishaan among...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein has ordered that all U.S. and North Carolina flags fly at half‑staff from today through Saturday, March 7. Flags will fly half‑staff in North Carolina in honor of Robeson County Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr., who died in the line of duty on Sunday. Davis, assigned to Troop B in...

In the quiet stretch of night, the silence got interrupted by something so small it was easy to miss, a soft little whimper that kept tugging for attention in North Carolina. Following that sound led to a gut-punch of a discovery. There, sitting like it had been dropped and forgotten,...

Trooper Steve J. Perry was a member of the 148th Basic Patrol School.

She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s North Raleigh’s classic place. Margaux’s is like your favorite spunky Southern aunt: funky, friendly, cool, always there—and the ideal balance of sophisticated “y’all” and lived-in confidence. The kind who knows exactly who she is and doesn’t need to prove it.

The Wolfpack likely played itself out of a top-four seed in the ACC Tournament with Saturday's stunning loss to the Fighting Irish.

Dr. Anita Louise Jackson, a Raleigh-area ear, nose and throat specialist once known for offering in-office sinus procedures, has officially lost her license to practice medicine in North Carolina after federal convictions for reusing single-use devices and defrauding Medicare. The state action comes on the heels of a...

Carolina FiberFest takes place on March 13 and 14, 2026, in the Jim Graham Building at NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $7 for one day or $12 for both days. Youth age 16 and...

While Nashville, Tennessee, may be the first place that comes to mind thanks to its world-famous live music venues (and equally famous hot chicken destinations), it's not the only Nashville in the United States. In fact, the Music City shares a name with over a dozen other locations around the country, and the oldest...

GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) – A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after getting hit by a car overnight in Garner on Friday, police said. According to the Garner Police Department, officers responded to a reported crash around 12:20 a.m. on US 70 East near McCormick Street. When they arrived, they found an individual who...