After-Dark at East End Market: TOMI Sushi at GEM Expands Giorgios Group’s Raleigh Hub
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Raleigh has a new dinner-only sushi bar to watch: TOMI Sushi at GEM, the latest jewel from Giorgios Hospitality Group. Operating inside the East End Market footprint, the concept quietly plants a refined, contemporary take on sushi and sashimi in a compact...
Reaper Heat Meets Wegmans Crowd: Dave’s Hot Chicken Debuts at Midtown East
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Raleigh’s newest heat source has arrived: Dave’s Hot Chicken is now serving at Midtown East, 2920 Sherman Oak Pl., Unit 140. The West Coast‑born, Nashville‑style spot operates daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and lists wheelchair access, outdoor seating, mobile...
Is the NCDMV’s Proof of Insurance Policy Setting Us Up for Failure? My Husband’s...
A recent incident has sparked a discussion on social media about the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles' (NCDMV) proof of insurance requirements. A couple who recently moved to North Carolina from out of state shared their frustration after receiving a letter from the NCDMV threatening to suspend the...
Community remembers fallen WakeMed officer Roger Smith with honor ride in Garner
The community gathered in Garner on Sunday morning to honor Smith, who was shot and killed earlier this month.
North Carolina December Weather Today: Raleigh 1″ Rain Possible Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina steps into the morning with a cool, gray sky stretched over Raleigh as light clouds race east across the Triangle. The air feels damp and steady, carrying the early signal of a December...
‘Iryna’s Law’: NC tough-on-crime measure goes into action Monday
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – A tough-on-crime bill will go into action Monday in the State of North Carolina. House Bill 307, also referred to as Iryna’s Law, was signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October. The bill was created to keep people with lengthy violent criminal backgrounds off the street. The bill is named […]
Community to celebrate Raleigh-Durham nonprofits at ‘The Big Give’ on Tuesday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Youth Ambassadors of Service is a nonprofit that teaches high school students the importance of volunteerism. “I was a sophomore in high school when COVID hit, and I saw this need in my community. Homelessness was on the rise, and food insecurity was what we saw in our local area,” said Youth...
North Carolina politicians prepare for criminal justice improvements under Iryna’s Law.
Zarutska was stabbed to death in August while traveling the Charlotte light rail to the East/West Station Boulevard Station in the South End. The law received bipartisan support in Raleigh’s General Assembly because of some of the modifications it made to the judicial system. This included prohibiting cash bail for...
Raleigh Police Department Launches “Reel-Time Ridealong” Social Media Initiative to Enhance Community Engagement
The Raleigh Police Department is offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of its officers through a new social media initiative called “Reel-Time Ridealong.” Recently launched, the initiative aims to showcase “real moments on the job” and provides the community with an opportunity to engage more closely with local...
Female Juveniles Engage in Fight with Security in N Hills
In a shocking incident, a group of female juveniles were involved in a fight at a Chik Fil A in the N Hills area around 8:45 pm. The girls, who appeared to be around 14 or 15 years old, were asked to leave the premises by the restaurant's security and staff. The situation escalated when they assaulted at least one...

















