Skip parking and take Amtrak or a bus to the NC State Fair this...
From roller coasters to funnel cakes, the North Carolina State Fair is back in Raleigh this year, getting there is easier than ever thanks to special train and bus routes. The North Carolina State Fair returns to the capital city October 16-26 , bringing back all the rides, games, and deep-fried favorites fans love....
N.C. State Fair adding 88 new foods this year
Vendors at North Carolina’s State Fair are serving up 88 new recipes for this year’s fairgoers. These additions span sweet, spicy, savory and sour flavor palates, ranging from chocolate-covered potato chip caramel apples to homestyle ranch deep-fried cheese curds. The fair is set to run in Raleigh daily...
Durham man sentenced to 40 years in 2023 double murder of teens
A Durham man has pleaded guilty to the 2023 shooting deaths of two high school students.
Teen attempting to die by suicide saved by Wake Co. deputy who credits crisis...
Deputy Garcia says his crisis intervention training prepared him for that night he saw the teen hanging over the ledge of a bridge.
4 people shot at two different Durham housing complexes
A man and two juveniles were shot at Oxford Manor, and another man was injured in a Cornwallis Road complex.
These restaurants should open at Raleigh’s Crabtree Mall, readers say
Crabtree Valley Mall has been one of the most talked-about properties in the Triangle this year. After being on the market for about three years, the popular Raleigh mall was purchased by the real estate investment trust Macerich for $290 million. Months later, the new owners announced plans for a $60 million...
Energy policy experts debate North Carolina’s data center question, plus a big win for...
Energy experts gathered in Raleigh this week for the annual Making Energy Work Conference, hosted by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. “The biggest thing right now, everybody — Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina — everyone’s chasing data centers. And particularly data centers to support AI,” said...
Pedestrian hit and killed on US 70 in Clayton on Wednesday night
A pedestrian was hit and killed while trying to cross U.S. 70 in Clayton on Wednesday night. The pedestrian was struck at about 8:45 p.m. just east of Shotwell Road. Witnesses told police the person had just left the Dunkin’ on Enterprise Drive and had safely made it across the westbound lanes to the grassy median of...
School board chair airs ‘dirty laundry,’ says Wake is breaking public trust
A parent’s persistent claim that his child’s abuse was ignored drew an angry outburst from Wake County school board chair Chris Heagarty, who accused district staff of providing information that “was not accurate or true.” Richard Bridgers has spoken at Wake County school board meetings since March to charge that the...
New cellphone law sparks discussion
Cellphones have always been challenging to regulate within schools, especially since the rise of social media and the development of mobile technology. In June 2025, the Board of Education instituted a new experimental policy against cellphones in schools. For years, teachers have been attempting to manage student...
