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RALEIGH – The pumpkins and the watermelons had their BIG day at the fair in Tuesday’s giant pumpkin and watermelon competition. The winning entries will be on display in the Agri Supply Expo Center for fairgoers to see and photograph at the N.C. State Fair, Oct. 15-25. Tuesday’s weigh-in included the special competition sanctioned by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and hosted by the N.C. State Fair. The competition is open to competitors from other states.

Ten endangered red wolves were transported between North Carolina and New York Tuesday as part of a coordinated effort to preserve the critically endangered species. Pilots to the Rescue — a nonprofit that uses volunteer pilots to transport animals — flew three red wolves from the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York, to […]

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Farmers say they are facing multiple challenges, including drought, rising costs, and increasing pressure from developers.

The homeowner says Raleigh is requiring him to get Special Event Permit because nearby streets are closed during the Halloween festivities.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said it is committed to ending the crime in our community. Deputies are now using the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), which is a screening tool designed to identify domestic violence survivors who may be at the highest risk. It works as a series of questions deputies ask potential survivors when called to a scene. If they are considered high risk based on their answers, they are put in contac

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Security preps are underway at the North Carolina State Fair ahead of Thursday’s 2026 grand opening to welcome the hundreds of thousands of expected attendees over the 11-day run. The chief of security is reminding fairgoers to expect bag inspections and metal detectors at...

While the Senate race is getting most of the headlines, Triangle residents will also weigh several bond referendums on their ballots. Why it matters: Bond referendums give residents a direct chance to determine whether a city or county should borrow large amounts of money to fund projects or infrastructure. They often come with tax increases, though, which is why city leaders often like to put them up for a vote. State of play: Bonds often pass in the Triangle, though voters have shown some sign

Raleigh’s Village District welcomes Rancher Hat Bar, an inspired shopping experience where customers can create one-of-a-kind cowboy hats, complete with feathers, ribbons, charms, and personalized branding. *protected email*. There’s a first time for everything, and this past weekend, mine involved making my very own cowboy hat. With ribbons,...

A damaged fiber-optic cable near Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina disrupted air traffic Monday, prompting FAA ground stops and delays that continued for hours. The outage affected hundreds of flights after a contractor severed the cable during nearby plumbing work. According to local WRAL, an airport representative initially reported...