Wake County Man Plans To Have A Party After Winning $200,000 Top Prize
RALEIGH – Prabin Kurmi of Cary plans to celebrate after he took a chance on a Digital Instant game on Monday and won a $200,000 top prize. “I’m going to have a party,” he said. Kurmi won his big prize on a $2 play in the 20...
Here’s what some NC teachers think about new state pay raises. Is it enough?
North Carolina teachers are getting some of their largest pay raises in recent years, but some educators say it’s not enough during a time of rising inflation and healthcare costs. The Tools4Schools store in Raleigh was filled this week with Wake County teachers searching for free classroom supplies heading into the ne
Roanoke Rapids Police Probe Death of 38-Year-Old Man Found Hanging
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating the death of 38-year-old Demetrius Fleming, who was discovered connected to a ligature in the city, prompting a public news conference and calls for calm from the department's top official. The initial 911 call, which came in from Roanoke Avenue, was reported as an attempted...
Honoring The Life Of Irvin Henderson
As a passionate preservationist, Irvin Henderson made the business of saving historic structures, and preserving communities, his life’s work. For those of us fortunate enough to have known him, he was a teacher, mentor, historian and a quiet force to be reckoned with when championing a project he believed in. We felt
NC State Professor Bottles 15-Year BBQ Recipe, Debuts It at Packapalooza
A North Carolina State University professor spent 15 years tinkering with a homemade barbecue sauce recipe in his kitchen, and now that sauce carries the Wolfpack's official seal. Dr. Chris DePerno, who has taught wildlife management and conservation at NC State for 22 years, is set to sell his new Slobberin' Sauce to
Restaurants coming to Ninth Street and downtown Durham + Raleigh gets new bar
New food and drink spots are landing in Raleigh and Durham, from a coffee shop with a view to a restaurant serving hot chicken. We’ve rounded up our coverage of what’s opening — and when you can dig in. Here are key takeaways: A new coffee shop and bar expand food and drink options in Raleigh. The businesses opened Aug
Four Carolinas schools among those set to receive $1 million UNCF gifts
The United Negro College Fund has received a $12 million gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to support the long-term sustainability of historically Black colleges and universities.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Raleigh metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing...
Raleigh driver charged after crash that killed a motorcycle rider Thursday
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed Thursday night when the driver of an SUV rolled through a stop sign and turned in front of him, according to police. Police say Mario Eduardo Argueta Barrios was riding a Suzuki GSX-R750 south on Gorman Street at about 9:31 p.m. when he was hit by a Toyota Tacoma. The driver of the
Raleigh Homeowner Finds a Hired Contractor Tore Down the Chain-Link Fence and Cut Down...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only. You don’t usually buy a home for the chain-link fence. You buy it for what the fence protects—like the quiet, green privacy that makes a backyard feel like your own. That’s why one Raleigh homeowner says they were stunned to step outside and rea
