16-year-old boy drowns while swimming in North Carolina lake
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office announced it located the body of a teen who drowned in Falls Lake on Monday. According to the sheriff’s department, it received a call just before 2:30 p.m. about a swimmer possibly drowning in Falls Lake near the 14600 block of Creedmoor Road. Wake County […]
Downtown Apex merchants lose customers as construction schedule stretches into holidays
Above Salem Street, a sign welcomes visitors: “Downtown Apex is open for business!” Below it, excavators tear into one side of the street while the afternoon sun beats down on the other. Between them, cars creep single file along the one-way street. “We don’t have lunch crowds anymore,” said Skylar Gnann, front of hous
NC Education Lottery Fund receiving less money, despite increase in lottery sales: Auditor
Despite an increase in lottery sales, North Carolina's Education Lottery Fund saw a decrease in money received last year, the auditor's office said Tuesday.
This is how leaf pickup in Raleigh has changed
The city of Raleigh is changing the way it picks up household leaf piles in 2026. As of September 8, residents will no longer have their loose leaf piles picked up by waste removal staff. There are now two ways to rid your yard of the fallen foliage. 1. Bag...
Wake County Public School System proposes enrollment changes across the district
WCPSS leaders have proposed enrollment changes that could affect at least 13 schools across the district beginning with the 2027-28 school year.
Two separate Labor Day drownings highlight water safety
Two drownings occurred in the Carolinas this weekend, according to officials. It underscores the vital need for water safety on lakes. In Wake County, the sheriff’s office responded to the report of a drowning at Falls Lake Monday afternoon. Durham Fire Department, Wake County Emergency Management and other agencies...
Woman’s death draws attention to a Cary crosswalk that residents say is dangerous
Residents have complained for years that the crosswalk on Ederlee Drive where a woman was hit and killed last month is unsafe. Drivers come down a hill, around a curve, often too fast to yield for people waiting to cross. “I’ve seen them slam on their brakes, pissed off, because I’m in their way,” said Bob Kokol, who l
NC Roofers Caught in Farm Bureau’s Sting Sentenced to Probation, Restitution
Two brothers caught in a sting operation orchestrated by North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance and state regulators have been sentenced to restitution and community service after pleading guilty to deliberately damaging roofs in North Carolina. Brett William Bentley, 28, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and was or
Cali Burger on Hillsborough Street will close in September
Workers dismantle the supports for the old Arby’s Roast Beef sign outside the shuttered restaurant on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The iconic sign was taken down on July 6, 2022. Cali Burger, which has occupied the space since 2024, announced its closure in September 2026. Richard Stradling. rstradling@newsobserver.
Nepali-Founded Festival Debuts in Knightdale, With Curtis Waters Headlining for Flood Relief
A 40-acre farm on Buffaloe Road in Knightdale is trading its petting zoo and meadows for stage lights and food trucks this Saturday, as the inaugural Live At Present Arts and Music Festival brings a full day of performances, cultural showcases and a charitable cause tied to a deadly disaster overseas. Organizers expect
