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These North Carolina restaurants are serving up stories that are just as unforgettable as their food. Behind old counters, smoky barbecue pits, and historic walls are tales of family dreams, local legends, and meals shared across generations. Some spots have stood strong for nearly 100 years, keeping beloved recipes al

Hurley's recent remarks didn't mention Duke by name, but Blue Devils fans will know exactly who he is talking about.

Durham County took a big first step Monday night to address the deteriorating conditions of the local animal shelter. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners approved a $5.6 million contract with Durham’s RND Architects to begin designing a new shelter on county-owned land at 1117 Junction Road. For years, crow

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The driver of a party bus that is charged with a DWI after crashing into a car, a utility pole and a 100-year-old home in a historic neighborhood near downtown Raleigh early Saturday morning is out on bond. “I heard this loud ka-bam and said, ‘ Oh crap, what happened?,'” a […]

Four companies are eliminating nearly 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities across New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois and California, while nine transportation- and logistics-related companies have recently sought bankruptcy protection. The latest bankruptcy filings and layoff notices highlight continued

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Sometimes the most valuable things aren’t expensive—they’re memories. A Johnston County Health Department employee is hoping the community can help reunite someone with what appears to be a treasured family photograph found lying in the roadway earlier this month. Pam Strickland said she...

(TNS) — Local leaders across Wake County and North Carolina face a challenge in regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and similar vehicles. In March about two dozen riders rode together through Wake Forest in what police called an e-bike takeover, slowing traffic, The News & Observer previously reported. Nationally, more than

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A WakeMed Campus Police officer surrendered Monday to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges alleging he committed sex crimes against a female juvenile in Johnston County in 2022. Chad Roger Penland, 47, of Marcom Court, Angier, (a Johnston County address) was charged...

CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton-area mechanic has been charged after Johnston County authorities said he accepted thousands of dollars to repair a customer’s motor home, then allegedly sold the vehicle without the owner’s knowledge. Justin Dale Sampson, 38, of Clark Pond Road, was arrested July 9 by...

An inmate charged in a March 2025 fatal jail beating at the Halifax County Detention Center has been transferred to Wake County for safekeeping, according to court documents. District Court Judge W. Rob Lewis II signed the order on June 29, moving Robert Earl Smith Jr. to the new location.