North Carolina’s Spooky Tales And Legends Come To Clayton
CLAYTON – A spooky side of North Carolina history is coming to Clayton just in time for Halloween. Join award-winning North Carolina storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue for “Tarheel Terrors” from 7 – 8 p.m., Thursday, October 22, in Clayton Town Council Chambers at 111 East Second Street. The program is free and open to the public, and it is intended for adults.
Garner’s Tryon Station Opens 176 Affordable Units, Nearly Fills Up in 90 Days
A newly built apartment community off Creech Road in Garner has leased up almost as fast as it opened, with Tryon Station's 176 income-restricted units nearly fully occupied within 90 days and rents starting at $1,160 a month — close to $500 below Wake County's median. The project, located between Rock Quarry Road and U.S. 70 East, cut the ribbon this week on what town and county officials are calling a milestone in the region's affordability push.
Raleigh, NC Weather Alert: Heavy Shift From Record Heat to Cold Rain Oct 17
Strong cold front ends record heat across central North Carolina as rain and gusty winds arrive Saturday.
Wake County-backed housing complex opens in Garner amid affordability push
A new affordable housing community in Garner is nearly fully leased, highlighting the demand for lower-cost housing.
Raleigh’s ‘No Kings’ Rallies Trade Protest Signs for Early-Voting Push
Raleigh will host two “No Kings” events Saturday, but this round looks less like a protest march and more like a get-out-the-vote drive. One gathering has activists in kayaks beneath a footbridge at Lake Johnson, while another lands at a John Chavis Memorial Park early voting site in southeast Raleigh, all aimed at steering people to the polls rather than into the streets.
New study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in 86% of NC rivers tested
Twenty-five of 29 North Carolina waterways tested by local conservation groups came back positive for PFAS, a family of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems, according to a new report from Environment America. The report sampled rivers and creeks across the state for several dozen different types of PFAS. Many of these rivers feed into drinking water supplies, and Reid Wilson, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, recently estimated that 3.5 million Nor
RDU launches nonstop Volaris flights to Guadalajara
(Video courtesy of Daniel Carr, RDU) RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) has launched a new airline that includes an international destination. Volaris has launched its nonstop service between RDU and Guadalajara, Mexico linking the Research Triangle to the technology hub known as the “Silicon Valley of Mexico”. “Two vibrant regions are now […]
Millbrook High security officer gives birth to baby girl at Raleigh school
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A baby was delivered on Thursday morning at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh. A contracted security officer assigned to Millbrook Magnet High School gave birth to a baby girl on campus Thursday with assistance from school staff. “We’re happy to share that both mom...
Raleigh’s popular Holiday Express faces yet another ticketing ‘snafu’ this year
The city of Raleigh oversold tickets for one night of the Holiday Express, a popular event the Raleigh hosts at Pullen Park. The city is still investigating the cause of the “snafu” that oversold tickets for Thursday, Dec. 17 by nearly 2,200 tickets. People who booked tickets for that date will be contacted by the city and given the option of another date, said Julia Milstead, Raleigh’s public information officer. Raleigh is also adding Friday, Dec. 18 as an additional date for people. “You neve
Man Accused Of Two Thefts From Same Business
CLAYTON — A Clayton man awaiting trial on charges from an earlier arrest is now accused of stealing scrap aluminum twice from the same business. Zachary (Zachery) William Bernier, 42, of Clayton, was arrested Oct. 13 by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny.
