NCDOT finding transportation work for former inmates through state reentry program
The N.C. Department of Transportation Transitional Work Pilot program is making strides in helping people who used to be incarcerated get a job.
Raleigh police respond to reported airplane part in person’s driveway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Officers with the Raleigh Police Department are investigating after a Raleigh citizen called regarding a suspicious item in a driveway Wednesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m., officers said they responded to the 2100 Block of Banbury Road in reference to a caller who reported a piece of an airplane...
Del Taco’s Triad arrival hints at central NC expansion
DURHAM, N.C. — Popular fast-food chain Del Taco is bringing its first location to the Triad region, with a new restaurant set to open in Durham in July 2025. The upcoming location will be at 4716 NC-55 Hwy, Durham, NC 27713, and marks Del Taco’s first step into the Triad-area market.
4th of July celebrations begin early in the Triangle
The day before the 4th of July, several Triangle communities decided to begin the celebrations early.
5 North Carolina Spots Among America’s ‘Top 100 Ice Cream Shops’ For 2025
These sweet spots have some of the best ice cream in the country 🍦
Officials, advocates launch state’s mobile service center for the formerly incarcerated
North Carolina First Lady Anna Stein joined social justice advocate Kerwin Pittman on Wednesday to unveil the state’s second mobile Recidivism Reduction Center, expanding an effort to support people leaving prison as they transition back into society. The center is run by Recidivism Reduction Educational Program...
2 men arrested in connection with June shooting in Wake County
Two suspects are in custody for a shooting that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.
The Rev. James Forbes Jr. discusses ministry, family and overcoming adversity in poetry-filled book
(RNS) — ‘My sense is that these poems might pick up someone’s spirit, they might deposit a resolution regarding some values,’ Forbes said in the preface of his new book. The post The Rev. James Forbes Jr. discusses ministry, family and overcoming adversity in poetry-filled book appeared first on RNS .
Mother charged in connection with fire that killed 1-year-old, 4-year-old in Raleigh: police
Raleigh police said the incident happened on Monday on Cantwell Court.
Clayton budget includes higher taxes, utility rates and fees
CLAYTON — Property owners and utility customers will pay more in the coming year under the town’s newly adopted 2025-26 budget. The property tax rate will be 49 cents per $100 of assessed value, a 4-cent increase above the revenue-neutral rate. Utility rates are also going up: water and sewer by a combined 10.2%, and...
