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NORTH CAROLINA — Five people were arrested and large quantities of drugs, firearms, and cash were seized following an investigation by the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team, authorities said. Officers began investigating suspected criminal activity around 6:43 p.m. on Jan. 29 after receiving...

If you've ever wondered what happens to old Christmas trees, you might just need to look under your feet. Each year, Wake County gives live, undecorated trees new life by turning them into nutrient-rich mulch through their Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program. The mulch is used on local trails to improve...

There's nothing like cozying into a booth at a diner to provide nostalgic comfort when you're on the road. Luckily, Chowhound has saved us from decision fatigue with its list of the best diners in every U.S. state. And in North Carolina, the honor goes to Elmo's Diner in Durham. The bustling city known as "America's...

Target will be opening new locations this spring in California, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas. Target will be opening seven new locations this spring in California, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas, part of a broader expansion plan that continues to emphasize larger-format locations and...

Clayton Police women’s self-defense class hits max capacity; the free Feb. 17 session drew strong interest, and officials say additional classes are planned.

A Downtown institution gets an immersive midcentury-mod reinvention. Few DTR spaces have lived as many lives as the former Fox Liquor Bar. Now the subterranean stalwart is ready for its next act. Set to bloom this month is Rosebud Cocktail Lounge, the latest concept from Capulet Cocktail Club masterminds Patrick...

Durham-based Wolfspeed says federal regulators have given permission for a Japanese company to take an equity stake in the chipmaker. The decision came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and stems from Wolfspeed’s Chapter 11 restructuring last year. One of the company’s largest creditors...

Triangle snow lovers are watching the forecasts with hope that predictions of several inches of snow do not dwindle down to a trace. Even the most optimistic forecasts this week — on Thursday, 6-8 inches of snow in the Triangle and 2-7 inches of snow across the Charlotte area — won’t come close to Raleigh’s biggest...

Shivering Shaw University students say they've been dealing with periods of no heat and hot water in a freshman men's dorm for the last few weeks.

Here’s a list of businesses and government offices that are closed because of this weekend’s winter storm. Check back for updates through the weekends. Wake County Government offices and facilities Wake County has closed all non-essential services for Saturday, Jan. 31. That includes parks, libraries and solid-waste...