WakeMed to host forums to discuss proposed Atrium deal
WakeMed is planning three community forums this coming week on the hospital system’s proposed combination with Atrium Health. The gatherings are an “open opportunity to listen, learn, and discuss” the plan, WakeMed Health & Hospitals says on its website. Atrium, North Carolina’s largest healthcare provider, has said...
Memorial Day events happening across the Triangle in 2026
Across the Triangle, these ceremonies offer a chance to come together, reflect and honor the lives of those who served and sacrificed for the country.
Wake County deputies searching for suspect after crash, stolen vehicle during pursuit
Deputies are searching for a suspect after a high-speed chase ended in a crash and stolen vehicle in Wake County.
Farley leads America 250 parade slated for July Fourth
RALEIGH — North Carolina will host a patriotic parade in downtown Raleigh on July 4 to mark America’s 250th birthday, an event Labor Commissioner Luke Farley has spearheaded through the Celebrate America Foundation and taken up by the legislature’s Semiquincentennial Committee. Farley, who serves as the executive...
Bomb squad, hazmat team clear suspicious package left at Granville County church near Creedmoor
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — A Granville County church was surrounded by a bomb squad and a hazmat team Saturday after a report of a suspicious package, the sheriff’s office said. The incident was reported at Rock Spring Missionary Baptist Church at 3180 Bruce Garner Road, about five miles...
UNCW gets UNC System blessing to continue medical school planning
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted Thursday to let UNC-Wilmington move forward with the planning process for its proposed medical school. It’s the next step — though an unusual one — in the university’s effort to mend healthcare inequity by increasing access in Southeastern North Carolina.
Three people injured following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Three men were injured in a shooting Saturday evening in southeast Raleigh, according to police. Officers with the Raleigh Police Department responded around 6:50 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 1900 block of Poole Road. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both v
Fans pack Animazement in Raleigh, even as costs climb
Fans say they're still showing up, even as prices for cosplay, travel and merchandise climb.
K-9 Dragnet Nabs Apex Suspect After Tingen Road Scare
A large police search with a K-9 unit on Friday near Tingen Road and Harbor Haven Drive in Apex ended with a 29-year-old man in custody, and officers are stressing that the case is isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues. Department...
Storm Parade Targets Raleigh, With Holiday Plans on the Line
Raleigh woke up under a low gray ceiling this morning, with clouds locked in and temperatures near 59°F at Raleigh–Durham International Airport. The air is muggy, the cloud ceilings are low, and the quiet start is not expected to last. Scattered showers this morning are forecast to build into several rounds of showers
