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One of North Carolina’s largest school system has gone old school in how it grades its elementary school students. Johnston County was among the many North Carolina school districts that switched to “standards-based grading” that uses scales such as 1 to 4 to assess elementary school students. But following parental...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Christmas looks different this year for thousands of new Raleigh residents, many of whom are celebrating the holiday without snow, ice, or heavy winter coats for the first time. According to Wake County Economic Development, 49 people move to Wake County every day. Two of...

A shooting in Wake County on Christmas night sent a man to the hospital, deputies said.

A driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The town of Garner has begun construction on the WakeMed Mental Health and Well-Being Hospital, a 150-bed facility that is part of the larger WakeMed Whole Health Campus. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together local officials and healthcare leaders to mark the start of this major healthcare project, as reported...

The Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program allows people who live in the county to turn their live Christmas trees into mulch.

This story originally published online at NC Newsline. Dozens of children, some dressed as angels, shepherds, and farm animals, stood flanked by twinkling blue and white lights as they sang Ukrainian Christmas carols at a Raleigh church recently. Nearly four years ago, many of the children on stage were forced...

Craving an amazing sandwich adventure across North Carolina’s best hidden gems?. These 8 down-home sandwich shops offer mouthwatering creations and welcoming atmospheres that make every mile of your journey worthwhile!. 1. Village Deli and Grill (Raleigh) Ever had a sandwich so good it made you do a little happy...

JOHNSTON COUNTY – More than five months after the death of a 2-year-old boy in Johnston County, the child’s mother has been charged as the investigation into the case continues. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Dec. 19, Kayla Michelle Blue, 27, of Cleveland Road in...

A North Carolina man became “gravely ill” after contracting a bacterial infection at a North Myrtle Beach resort, according to a recent lawsuit filing. Ronald Cope, of Wake County, during June 2023 visited Best Western Ocean Sands Beach Resort, at 1525 S. Ocean Blvd., where he was exposed to Legionnaires disease, a...