Wake school board members criticized the superintendent. Is his job at risk?
Wake County Superintendent Robert Tay lor is under fire from school board members over his handlng of a proposal to eliminate 130 special education teaching positions. School board member Toshiba Rice questioned whether they should talk about firing Taylor during a heated board meeting on Tuesday that ended in the...
15-Year-Old Boy Tried To Clean Up His Own Blood After Allegedly Being Shot by...
A father in Raleigh, North Carolina, is grieving the loss of his only child, Cayden Alston-Arnold, who was shot and killed at his home , allegedly by teen boys he and his family believed were his friends. It has to be so hard to know the people likely responsible for your child’s death, especially when they had a...
Hayden Hidlay returning to NC State wrestling as assistant coach
RALEIGH – NC State wrestling's first-ever five-time All-American is returning to Raleigh to rejoin the NC State wrestling staff, this time as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach Pat Popolizio on Tuesday. One of the most decorated athletes to come out of the NC State wrestling program,...
Lunch line legends: The best foods at Green Hope
Everyday at 10:26 the lines in the cafeteria fill with students looking to fuel their bodies with nourishment for the rest of the day ahead. Some look at lunch as a simple pause in their education, but others, like me, know this is truly the most important piece of the school day. Personally, the food served in that...
📢 Garner Town Council hearing April 7 on warehouse permit
The Garner Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. to review a special use permit request for a warehouse and freight movement project at 500 N Greenfield Parkway. The meeting takes place in the Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers at Garner Town Hall (900 7th Ave, Garner) and will...
Wake County school district scraps proposed cuts to special education
Teachers and parents said they were relieved by the board's decision but concerned about what comes next.
From the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office
On March 23, 2026, fifty-five-year-old, Justyn Hunter, of Raleigh, NC was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Wake County. Deputy H. Baker served Justyn Hunter on the Wake County Warrant on charges one (1) count Misdemeanor Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one (1) count Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence.
No Deficit, But a Problem Ahead: Inside Wake County Schools’ Special Education Budget
An $18 million “deficit” sparked concern, but the real issue is how temporary federal funding was used to support ongoing staffing and services.
Bomb Scare Empties Raleigh Federal Courthouse, Snarls Morning Commute
A bomb threat abruptly emptied the federal courthouse on New Bern Avenue in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday morning, forcing an evacuation and temporary closure as officers locked down the block and pushed people back from the building. According to WRAL, the shutdown began around 9:45 a.m. as dozens of Raleigh...
Late-Night Inferno Rips Through North Raleigh Apartments
Raleigh firefighters spent late Monday night battling a fast-moving blaze at an apartment complex in north Raleigh, flooding the area around Shanda Drive and Spring Forest Road with engines, ladder trucks, and emergency lights. Thick smoke and flames were visible from nearby streets as crews worked to box in the fire...

















