St. Augustine’s officially out as CIAA member
One of the best college sports rivalries – in any division – is officially dead. The CIAA is dropping St. Augustine’s from its membership. The conference made the decision at its annual spring meeting earlier this month. The Falcons’ athletic department initially was suspended for the 2024-25...
Arrest Made In OMB Peezy Nightclub Shooting Incident
In a surprising development, police have arrested a suspect in a recent shooting incident that affected the Raleigh nightlife scene in April involving rapper OMB Peezy. What began as a night of excitement outside StarBar suddenly turned dangerous, and the arrest brought a sense of relief to both fans and the local...
Tanabata Festival June 29 — celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh
Celebrate Japanese culture at the Tanabata Festival on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The event is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation per adult. The festival features:. Sumo wrestling.
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.