Raleigh City Council, At-Large: James G. Bledsoe
1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for if elected?. Raleigh is not on the right course. Housing remains largely unaffordable while taxes and bond measures continue to increase the cost of living. Safety and...
NWS issues wind advisory for Saturday. How strong could winds get?
If your trash pickup got moved to Saturday thanks to last weekend’s winter storm , you might want to grab your garbage bin off the curb soon. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for central North Carolina until 7 p.m. Saturday . The agency warns that gusts could blow down any unsecured outdoor...
Data says that NC State is one of the most dangerous / volatile teams...
Evan Miyakawa (the guy behind EvanMiya.com – one of the nation’s most trusted CBB analytics sites) just posted an insightful graphic. NC State sits in the dangerous but volatile territory alongside teams like Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Kentucky. To get that readout, Miyakawa is charting game-to-game volatility...
Durham Police Investigating Potential Murder-Suicide Situation
DURHAM, N.C. — Durham PD is currently investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and a woman were found dead late Tuesday night. Officers responded at approximately 10:04 p.m. to a reported shooting on the 2800 block of Crest Street at the Crestview Apartments, according to the Durham Police Department....
Audit finds flaws in former Cary manager’s leadership and financial practices
The annual audit requested by the Town of Cary and conducted by auditors Cherry Bekaert is nearing completion.
Restaurants Left Reeling After Back-to-Back Winter Storms
The snow and ice may have finally melted, but for local restaurants across the Triangle recent storms are anything but over. “We had a similar situation last winter in January and February, and it took us seven months to recover so much loss,” said Cheetie Kumar, owner of popular neighborhood restaurant Ajja in...
Winter storms wreak havoc over Wake County schools
The past two weeks, winter storms named “bomb cyclones” have unleashed feet of snow and ice across North Carolina and the United States. Although the northern parts of the country are already adapted to this kind of weather, North Carolina and other southern states are experiencing whiplash from the sudden flurry.
Layoffs hit Wells Fargo, Bahama Breeze in Raleigh as jobless claims rise nationally
Wells Fargo and Bahama Breeze announced layoffs in Raleigh.
North Carolina Weather Alert Today: Raleigh Braces for 40 mph Winds and Arctic Cold
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina feels winter press harder this morning as cold air settles low and still across the Triangle. The quiet start hides a fast-changing pattern. Strong northwest winds and sharply colder air move...
Wake County District Attorney: Wiley Nickel
Occupation and employer: Attorney/Former Congressman. 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the District Attorney’s Office? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues?. I’m running for District Attorney because the stakes for our community – and our democracy have never been...

















