Raleigh NC

On the weekend of July 4, 2026, the City of Raleigh found it was not immune from a new type of “flash mob” on steroids — so-called “teen street takeovers.”. According to Rebecca Walker of the National Communication Association, “Flash mobs started in the United States in the summer of 2003. A magazine editor named Bill

For the last 15 years, anybody who walked into Handyman Hardware with a busted faucet or a broken switch found Lindsay Highsmith behind the counter, welcoming any frustrated, grease-covered amateur with a smile and helpful question: “Whatcha workin’ on today?” And then he walked you straight to the solution — a new toi

As Kane Realty advances a 28‑acre luxury expansion on the eastern edge of North Hills, the longtime immigrant community from The Pointe at Midtown — a 365-unit apartment complex known to neighbors as “Los Navaho” — is slowly being phased out through nonrenewals. The project promises towers, trails and more than 1,200 n

At the far end of Navaho Drive in Raleigh’s North Hills, where the road dead-ends inside The Pointe at Midtown apartment complex, residents of “Los Navaho” drift home in the late-day light. Construction workers pull into parking spaces still in dusty boots. Children play on the sidewalks. Neighbors gather in stairwells

Scientists at North Carolina State University have identified a native longhorn beetle whose larvae chew blueberry roots for years before growers notice problems. This marks the first confirmed case of Prionus imbricornis damaging blueberries in North Carolina. The larvae stay underground three to five years. They tunn

The blank, beige building at 507 N. Industrial Drive, still emblazoned with the words “Braven Environmental,” looks benign from the street. But on a recent weekend, an interior alarm beeped nonstop, piercing the midday quiet. Around back, past the side doors with a designated smoking area and a sign that read “Caution

The site had an odor of old oil and an interior alarm that was going off.

Textile artist Cynthia Mollenkopf has owned and operated the Cocoon Gallery on Downtown Apex’s main thoroughfare since 2017. She knows that running a North Salem Street storefront means there’s often change. Cocoon Gallery supports a revolving door of 70 to 80 artists, Mollenkopf said, selling to customers who...

If you're looking to get outside and experience live music, there's something for everyone this summer across the Triangle. Why it matters: From country music legends to throwback '90s shows, the Triangle's outdoor music venues all have big names braving the heat and humidity over the next few weeks. Here...

CLAYTON, N.C. — Lee Motor Group has officially opened Lee Hyundai of Clayton, making it the town’s first new car dealership and bringing dozens of new jobs to Johnston County. The new dealership, located on Clayton Boulevard, has already hired 35 employees and is continuing to recruit additional...