Well-loved downtown Raleigh staple closes after 40 years in business
After 40 years, Endless Grind Skate Shop will close its doors. The skateboarding and lifestyle business located at 424 West Peace St. in Raleigh will shut down the physical location while maintaining an online presence. The owner and former professional skateboarder Reggie Barnes has been a part of the Raleigh skateboa
Crabtree changes: 12 stores opening, closing and moving in the Raleigh mall
A popular Raleigh shopping center is in the middle of a shakeup, with new restaurants and stores moving in as other retailers exit. We’ve created a recap of recent changes for shoppers at Crabtree Valley Mall. Here are the latest updates the mall shared with us: A toy store opened Tuesday, July 28, marking its first-ev
Fries or onion rings, anyone? 3 closed Triangle burger joints we still miss
Whether you like your burger loaded with cheese or topped with bacon, there’s nothing quite like biting into a juicy patty. And though new restaurants have entered the Triangle’s food landscape, old favorites still have us reminiscing. When The News & Observer asked readers to share the closed Triangle restaurants they
3 longtime restaurants closing this month in Raleigh, Chapel Hill & Morrisville
Three longtime Triangle restaurants are shutting down in August, from a Chapel Hill diner padlocked over unpaid rent to a Village District café wrapping up 30 years in business. Here’s a look at which spots are closing and why. Here are key takeaways: Georgina’s Restaurant & Pizzeria in the Morrisville Market shopping
How are Lenovo Center renovations progressing? Centennial Authority gives update
The Centennial Authority held its monthly board meeting Thursday and the news on the Lenovo Center renovations and enhancements were all positive. There have been no show-stoppers, no snags. Everything is on budget and on schedule for the $300 million project, authority chairman Philip Isley said. “Everything is good,”
Person shot twice near Garner Road and Bragg Street in Raleigh
Officers responded around 12:42 a.m. to the intersection of Garner Road and Bragg Street after receiving a report of a person who had been shot.
After life as a pop-up, Left Hook Coffee opens in new downtown Raleigh spot
After years of operating out of temporary spaces and pop-up locations, the popular coffee roaster The Left Hook Coffee is now open in a permanent spot on East Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh. Why it matters: The Left Hook's founder Kristin Kulik has bounced around Raleigh since moving to the...
Authentic Texas-Style Brisket Is Waiting At This North Carolina Barbecue Spot
Great barbecue can turn a simple lunch into a trip people talk about for weeks. In Knightdale, Prime Barbecue has built a big name by serving Texas-style brisket with real smoke, deep flavor, and careful attention to every tray. People drive from across North Carolina just to stand in line...
US News names the Triangle’s best hospitals for 2026. Here’s the full list
U.S. News and World Report released rankings Tuesday, Aug. 4 labeling Duke University Hospital the best hospital in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area. Top hospitals are ranked 1-50 by specialty, and hospitals that aren’t in the top 50 but are above average in a specialty are labeled high performing. Duke University
Tropical Smoothie Franchisee Expands Portfolio With Shipley Donuts
North Carolina entrepreneur Dana Norman signed a two-unit agreement with Shipley Donuts for Raleigh. Norman is already a franchisee with Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Greensboro, North Carolina. Shipley Donuts leadership is developing in untapped Texas markets, as well as Louisiana and Virginia. Dana Norman had long been i
