Snowfall expected across North Carolina Friday
NORTH CAROLINA — Winter weather is increasingly likely across parts of North Carolina on Friday, particularly in areas north and west of Raleigh, according to updated forecasts. State transportation crews are preparing to treat roads ahead of the system, which is now expected to arrive earlier than originally...
Gov. Stein says 2025 is record-breaking year for job recruitment in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina has had a record-breaking year with bringing in new jobs, according to Governor Josh Stein, who made the announcement in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday. “2025 is now North Carolina’s best-ever year for job recruitment in the history of this state,” Governor Stein said. The...
Wake County school board approves revised cellphone policy to align with new state law
Students are required to silence and store their phones in backpacks or lockers during designated times.
Raleigh man sentenced for selling fake airbags, must pay $83,405 in restitution
A federal judge has sentenced a Raleigh man to a year and a day in prison for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags across the Raleigh area over the past two years. Prosecutors said 31-year-old Mateen Mohammad Alinaghian, an engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation, marketed the...
Raleigh’s New Underground Secret
What’s going down beneath the Sir Walter Apartments on Fayetteville Street has been on the hush-hush—but something spirited is about to surface. Local restaurateur Anthony Rapillo (of Layla’s Son Hospitality—think Flour & Barrel, V Pizza, Flask Cocktail Bar and The SideDoor) and Chopped champ Katsuji Tanabe are...
North Carolina Winter Weather Alert: Friday Morning Rain May Turn to Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – A calm, cold morning across the Triangle hints at changes brewing for the end of the week. The air feels still now, but a developing storm system will bring a wintry mix to central North...
Movies and TV shows casting in Raleigh
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Raleigh’s circular hotel lands historic status
The Raleigh City Council has granted historic landmark status to downtown's iconic circular hotel, the former Holiday Inn that was once slated for complete demolition. Why it matters: The designation means that the building, once a defining feature of Raleigh's original skyline, will instead see its distinct...
Family of detained Wendell woman to ask court for her immediate release
Fatima Issela Velasquez-Antonio's family plans to ask a court Wednesday for her immediate release after a judge denied bail for the second time Tuesday.
Raleigh Convention Center fire believed started in HVAC unit, causes $2M in damage: ABC11...
The ABC11 I-Team has learned that investigators believe the HVAC unit caused the Raleigh Convention Center fire.

















