Raleigh NC

From a gourmet toast giveaway and a LEGO® lover’s dream weekend, to epic live music at Bowstring and the return of The Day Party at Willco—we’ve rounded up the can’t-miss events, bites, and brick-built fun happening in and around Raleigh. We’re talking brunch pizza, bingo,...

"The Department of Education has only been here since 1980, and since that time, we have spent over $3 trillion on education to watch our nation’s scorecard come down. We spend more money for less results,” said McMahon. US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Raleigh this week...

Faquay-Varina, a mere quarter-hour drive south of the thriving city of Raleigh, is a charming town in southern Wake County, North Carolina, USA. In 2021, the town’s population was 36,736. Faquay-Varina verdant landscape and vibrant culture has undergone a metamorphosis in recent years, flourishing into a lively,...

As heat index values rose into the triple digits this week, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are continuing to see patients affected by the heat. So far this week, WakeMed's emergency departments treated 53 patients for heat-related illnesses. That's about half of the heat-related cases they've seen this...

Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce has made community engagement and transparency a priority as he looks to bring positive alternatives for teens.

A family is "struggling to comprehend" the loss of two young brothers found shot inside a burning home.

The Triangle’s bar scene is full of delicious spots to get a drink, but two of the newest ones are generating buzz for being the very best in the area. Earlier this month, dozens of nominations poured in when we asked readers who shakes it up with the sweetest creative concoctions and crisp renditions of the...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh gang member was sentenced to 24 years in prison on a drug trafficking charge, federal prosecutors said Friday. Nigel Gray, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount...

JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were injured, one seriously, after a Carvana truck and blue passenger car collided. The collision occurred around 4:00 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Little Creek Church Road and Rock Pillar Road, between Smithfield and Clayton. The driver of the blue passenger car was...

Koko Thornton taught at Enloe High School in Raleigh for 24 years before retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.