9 North Carolina Barbecue Joints Where The Smoked Turkey Comes Sliced Thick And Piled...
My plan was to order pulled pork like always, but the person ahead of me got a plate stacked with thick slices of smoked turkey, and I completely changed my mind. Across North Carolina, plenty of pitmasters are giving turkey the same slow, smoky treatment usually reserved for pork and brisket, and the results can steal
Holly Springs man sentenced to life for 2022 murder of Surf City woman
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Holly Springs man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 stabbing death of a Surf City woman. Charles Haywood, 26, appeared in Pender County Superior Court Friday and pleaded guilty to killing Margaret “Nicky”...
No charges for deputy who shot and killed Garner man in January, DA rules
A Johnston County deputy who fatally shot a Garner man in January was legally “justified” and won’t be charged after authorities determined the man posed an “imminent threat,” the Johnston County district attorney said Friday. District Attorney Jason Waller released a review of the Jan. 25 shooting of Antony Jerome Ric
North Carolina man dies in training accident at Fort Hood, Texas, US Army says
An Army medic from Apex, North Carolina, died during a training accident at Fort Hood in Texas, according to the U.S. Army. Private First Class Ethan Brewer enlisted in 2025 and arrived at Fort Hood in early 2026, officials said. Brewer “died Sept. 14 following a vehicle rollover involving a (Humvee) Front Line Ambulan
Make the most of 919 Day in Raleigh and the Triangle
We are getting lucky this year — Sept. 19 aka 919 Day falls on a Saturday. There are plenty of unique ways to celebrate where you live. 🤣 Laugh it up at one of Marlon Wayans ' sets at Raleigh Improv. 🎹 See the North Carolina Symphony perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 on Friday or Saturday in Raleigh. 🎨 Stroll t
UNC officially jumps into the mix for rising Class of 2028 star Bentley Lusakueno
UNC officially jumps into the mix for rising Class of 2028 star Bentley Lusakueno
Wake commissioners schedule vote on WakeMed-Atrium merger. Here’s when and where
The Wake County Board of Commissioners plans to vote Monday on a proposed merger between WakeMed and Charlotte-based Atrium Health. The commissioners’ meeting starts at 2 p.m. Monday in the board’s chambers in the Wake County Justice Center on Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh. Commissioners initially had their deci
Holly Springs Is Close to Adopting Its First-Ever Affordable Housing Plan
The Holly Springs Town Council is getting ready to approve its first-ever Housing Affordability Action Plan, a three-year road map to updating the town’s zoning code, permitting process, and staffing structure to facilitate the creation of more affordable housing. This week, the council held a public hearing and discus
Massive Weekend in Carolinas Golf + Local Glove Startup
We’re back! 2 weeks off has us feeling fresh and energized here at 2DP. We have a lot of news to catch up on and a ton of golf to look forward to this weekend, including a big amateur tournament and a local PGA TOUR event, so we’ll cut the fluff and jump right into it. Enjoy!
Former Police Officer Charged After Infant Suffers Multiple Broken Bones
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – A former police officer is being held under a $2.5 million bond after Johnston County sheriff’s detectives charged him with two felony child abuse offenses involving a 6-month-old infant. Adrian Torres Jr. of Archer Lodge was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with two counts...
