The ‘rock star’ of birds is back at Dix Park, and fans are flocking...
The rainbow-colored celebrity of songbirds has arrived for his annual Raleigh spectacle, drawing hundreds of bird-nerds and shutterbugs to its stage in Dix Park. For at least the last week, the male painted bunting has made a daily appearance near the park’s sunflower field , showing off its dazzling red, yellow and bl
Honoring Juneteenth: Where to celebrate across the triangle and throughout North Carolina
Celebrate the Juneteenth holiday this year with exciting special events happening across North Carolina.
Woman shot in road-rage incident in Johnston County; man charged
A Johnston County man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he opened fire on a woman's car during a road-rage incident.
San Diego Investor Snaps Up 24 New Raleigh Townhomes in Quiet Bulk Buy
A California investor has scooped up two dozen newly built townhomes in southeast Raleigh, a bulk play that highlights how much outside money is still chasing Triangle housing. San Diego-based Strata Equity Group purchased 24 units from national builder Lennar in a deal that could eventually top $20 million, turning a
Missing emotional support cat found in storm drain
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - A missing emotional support cat is back home after a group of teenagers spotted her inside a storm drain. Kimberlea Bauer and her daughter, Gillian, were settling into the Greenville area after moving from Rocky Mount. An important part of the family is Robin, Gillian’s emotional sup
These 13 Frozen Yogurt Stops Make North Carolina Summers Way Easier To Handle
North Carolina summers tend to settle in early—warm pavement, humid afternoons, and that slow golden light that lingers over porches and tree-lined streets. In that kind of heat, frozen yogurt becomes more than a dessert. It’s a small reset, a cool pause that fits between errands, beach days, and...
Wake County EMS nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for heart attacks...
Wake County EMS earns American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold award, recognizing its above-average cardiac arrest survival and coordinated care for heart attack and stroke patients.
Durham County property taxes increase as commissioners approve $1.05 billion budget
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham County Board of Commissioners gave their stamp of approval to the $1.5 billion Durham County suggested budget on Monday night, and with that comes property tax increases and more. According to Durham County, the budget passed at a total of $1,049,757,411. It includes...
Crowded N.C. Jails Grapple with Iryna’s Law
The Robeson County jail, built in the early 1990s, is supposed to hold up to 410 people. As of May, it had a population of 501. Overcrowding has plagued the jail for months, according to records from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said he has had to buy cots and extra blankets
Mother of Smithfield-Selma High School Graduate Wade Swain, 17, Heads to Charlotte Mediation Seeking...
The Smithfield-Selma High School community in Johnston County, North Carolina, is grieving the loss of Wade Talley Swain, a 17-year-old recent graduate who was killed in a car accident on August 3, 2024. Wade, who was born on August 22, 2006, in Cary, North Carolina, had just graduated from Smithfield-Selma...

















