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540 Project progress continues, with expected traffic pattern changes near Knightdale in early 2027

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — Progress continues on one of the biggest road projects in the state. The 540 connection project is projected to be completed in about two years. Work is well underway right now on the second phase of the project, estimated at around $740 million, in the Knightdale area.
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After losing brother to suicide, man aims to help other families through Raleigh nonprofit

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — September is Suicide Prevention Month. Data shows veterans are more likely to die by suicide than civilians. Now, one man is determined to help other families avoid the pain of losing a family member and service member to suicide.  “I got my best friend and my brother under one roof,” said […]
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Persimmons Ripen Right Off the Branch at This Orchard Less Than an Hour From...

I almost drove right past the gravel turnoff, thinking it was just another quiet field in the North Carolina countryside. Then I spotted rows of small trees heavy with glowing orange fruit, and my stomach made the decision for me. One sweet, jammy bite later, I understood why some families...
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Raleigh city curfew shot down after teen takeover incident

A teen curfew ordinance has recently been shot down by Raleigh City Council members after being proposed due to a large teen takeover event that happened between Brier Creek and Glenwood South on July 4. The “teen takeover” began as thousands of teens gathered at Brier Creek Shopping Center around...
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The NC State Fair is near. Fans voted this fried snack the fair’s top...

Fried cheese needs no introduction. But that wasn’t the case for fried cheese curds a decade ago in Raleigh. This Midwestern delicacy was seldom seen in the Triangle when Lisa Germain helped her son move to Raleigh in 2015, a travesty in her eyes. “We went out bar-hopping and there were no cheese curds anywhere,” Germa
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I-40 East in Garner reopens after vehicle fire, officials say

GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Two lanes of Interstate 40 in Garner have reopened following a vehicle fire early Wednesday morning, officials said. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. and closed the two left lanes on I-40 East past Exit 306. The...
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Raleigh Woman, 108, Danced at Her Birthday—Family Says She’s Cared for Others Since Age...

Marjorie Arnold’s 108th birthday in August brought four generations of her family together in Raleigh—and Arnold got up to dance. Born in 1918 in Tarboro, North Carolina, she has spent much of her life caring for relatives and helping neighbors, according to CBS 17. Today, her daughter Lucy lives with and cares for her
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Substitute teacher’s conviction for murdering ex-husband upheld by North Carolina Court of Appeals

A former Wake County substitute teacher's conviction for murdering her ex-husband in 2021 has been upheld by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the attorney general's office said.
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New UNC, NC State scratch-off lottery games debut

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina, it’s time to pick your side!. For the first time, the North Carolina Education Lottery has partnered with two schools to launch university-branded scratch-off games — one for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the other for North Carolina State University.
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Raleigh Rescue Mission’s expansion offers more help for homeless women, children in NC

A lot of big changes are underway at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, which this month opened a new $41 million campus in Knightdale for women and children experiencing homelessness. The new campus, named The Garden, allows the faith-based nonprofit to increase its capacity to serve as many as 350 women and children daily,

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