10 North Carolina BBQ Spots So Good You’ll Gladly Wait for a Table
North Carolina takes its barbecue seriously, and for good reason. From the vinegar-based eastern style to the tomato-kissed western variety, the state has perfected the art of slow-smoked pork over generations. These legendary joints have earned their reputations one smoky plate at a time, creating lines that stretch...
Whooping cough surges in North Carolina; fading vaccine immunity likely plays a role
Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The Corbin family in Chapel Hill is well acquainted with the other nickname for...
Two Wake County elementary schools receive $200,000 donation
Two elementary schools in the Wake County Public School System each received a $200,000 donation.
Raleigh Moves Forward with $64.6 Million Wake BRT Project on New Bern Avenue
The Raleigh City Council has solidified its next phase in the expansion of the city's mass transit system, pushing forward with the Wake Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along New Bern Avenue. This latest effort, involving a construction contract for Area Two, stretches from Poole Road to Sunnybrook Road, and has been...
Community Day At Chavis Park To Celebrate History, Culture
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The smell of barbecue, the sound of laughter and the joy of neighbors gathering, Crosby Advocacy Community Day at John Chavis Memorial Park continues a tradition of connection that has defined this park for generations. The...
Garner Police Department Wins National Recognition for Creative Recruitment Video
The town of Garner is making headlines for its Police Department's fresh approach to drawing in new talent. In a nod to creative excellence, their latest recruitment video has clinched the third-place Award of Excellence from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), a feat for the small-town...
The Enormous Thrift Store In North Carolina Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart...
In a world where inflation has us checking our bank accounts with one eye closed, there exists a retail wonderland where your dollars stretch like carnival taffy. Welcome to Dorcas Thrift Shop in Cary, North Carolina – a place where $38 isn’t just lunch for two, it’s an entire shopping spree.
Man charged in Raleigh attack on disabled person in wheelchair dies in Wake County...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh man died after he was found unresponsive in his jail cell in the Wake County Detention Center on Saturday morning, officials said. The 33-year-old man, arrested in early March, was discovered in his cell around 7:20 a.m., according to a Wake County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Terry McAulay rips referees during NC State at Notre Dame after controversial call, replay...
In the second quarter of Saturday’s game against NC State, Notre Dame appeared to get a key stop with an incomplete pass. However, the referees called it a catch and upheld the call after replay review, and NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay ripped the decision. Terrell Anderson went to make a shoestring grab on a catch...
Durham anti-violence vigil features homicide memorial quilt with 1,000+ names
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Restorative Justice Project, a religious coalition, and Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church hosted their 33rd annual anti-violence vigil Saturday morning at the church in Durham. The event featured The Durham Homicide Memorial Quilt which is made up of more than 1,000 patches with the...
