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Search warrants suggest the possibility that THC gummies may have played a role in the fatal shooting of a WakeMed Campus Police officer last month. Benji Martin Jr., 29, of Garner is accused of killing Officer Roger Smith, 59, at the WakeMed Garner Healthplex on Nov. 8 during a struggle over a gun. Martin, who was...

"Today is important because of Ujamaa, which is the fourth day of Kwanzaa. And what that means is cooperative economics."

A move proposed by the town of Fuquay-Varina could have devastating impacts on Sampson County, according to several county officials.

The City of Raleigh has announced closures of certain services in observance of the holiday. City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday. Officials noted that essential emergency services, including police, fire, and rescue, will continue operating and can be reached through the 9-1-1 system. Trash and...

Raleigh knows how to celebrate the final night of the year with style, flavor, and unforgettable memories around the dinner table. When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, you want to be somewhere special, somewhere that makes the transition into 2026 feel absolutely magical. The city’s dining scene has...

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Multiple families were displaced, and 12 units were impacted by an apartment fire Saturday night in Wake Forest. The fire broke out around 10 p.m. at the Bexley at Heritage Apartments along Heritage Lake Road just north of the intersection of Forestville and Rogers roads. Video that...

Apex firefighters responded to multiple small fires along US-1 south of NC 540, the Town of Apex Fire Department reported on social media. Fire stations in the area deployed Engine 34, Engine 32, Engine 31, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Battalion 6, and Brush 32 to contain the flames. The department stated that the largest...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Dry leaves skitter across sidewalks and flags snap sharply this morning as fire danger escalates across central parts of the state. Gusty winds and very low humidity are combining fast,...

Being a bystander to shoplifting puts people in a weird, sometimes dangerous, spot. You don’t know if you should say something, ignore it, or just get out of the way entirely. And when nothing happens at all, that confusion can quickly turn into frustration. That’s exactly what happened to TikToker Denise...

Recycle your live tree curbside or at Wake County parks from Dec 26–Jan 31. Remove all decorations to help create mulch for local trails in Apex, Holly Springs, and Fuquay-Varina.