Activists demand end to attacks on marginalized communities
Community organizers gathered in Raleigh Thursday for a press conference to raise awareness about what they described as attacks on marginalized communities. The press conference brought together several local organizations from the Triangle region, including Muslims for Social Justice, People’s Power Lab, Refund...
Cary Approves $510.9 Million Budget, Increasing Property Taxes
Cary residents will see a property tax increase under the town’s 2026 fiscal year budget, which the Cary Town Council unanimously approved at its meeting Thursday evening. The budget comes out to a total of $510.9 million, about a 2.7 percent increase over last year’s. It also reflects...
Tractor-trailers get stuck on small mountain roads in North Carolina after Interstate 40 closure
In addition to the I-40 closure, at least 20 North Carolina mountain roads are now listed off limits to large trucks after the torrential rains last week that flooded highways and triggered rock slides
A new Wawa has set its opening date in the Triangle. When you can...
A popular gas station chain known for its sandwiches is opening soon in the Triangle. Wawa , a privately held company with locations in 11 states and Washington, D.C., will open its first Johnston County store next month. “We are excited to continue our expansion into North Carolina with our first store in Johnston...
Family outraged as North Carolina deputy returns to work after killing their dog
Hours later, their world shattered when a sheriff's deputy entered their home without a warrant and shot their beloved eight-year-old Belgian Malinois, Zelda. "We've been sad. There are constant memories of her all through our house," she said.
N.C. bill to eliminate parking minimums advances to Senate
The North Carolina House passed a bill unanimously Wednesday that would block local governments from forcing developers to build parking. Why it matters: An issue that has been controversial in Charlotte received bipartisan support in Raleigh. The big picture: With a starting price tag of about $5,000 per space ,...
Brothers found dead in Garner house honored by swim team as homicide, arson investigation...
One of the teens was a lifeguard at the Edgebrook Eels Swim Club in Garner.
Raleigh Police Seek Woman Who Used Stolen Credit Cards to Try Buying $2.6K in...
RALEIGH, NC – The Raleigh Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who attempted to use stolen credit cards to purchase approximately $2,600 worth of gift cards at a local store. The incident occurred on June 12, 2025, and investigators say the woman was...
Landlords owed thousands of dollars in Wake County. When will they get paid?
Landlords have been waiting for months' worth of rent payments from the Wake County Housing Authority.
The Triangle may soon get relief from the heat. When to expect cooler temps
After days of record-high temperatures , Triangle residents can expect to see some relief from the brutal heat . But the break will be subtle, meteorologist Phil Badgett from the National Weather Service’s Forecast Office in Raleigh told The News & Observer over the phone. Here’s when cooler temperatures will arrive....
