The Beloved Sister Restaurant of Olive Garden Is Shuttering Its Final 28 Locations
Restaurants are constantly evolving to meet the needs of customers. Many focus on updated menu items and better guest experiences, hoping to see a positive return. For some, such as Red Lobster and TGI Fridays, the efforts pay off, and the chains are able to rebound even after filing for bankruptcy. However, for...
Two charged in mail theft and fraud investigation
North Carolina — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has charged two people in connection with a mail theft and check fraud scheme, working alongside the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on September 10, 2025, after a resident in northern Wake County reported that two checks...
Armed bank robbery under investigation in Garner, suspect at large
Officers are securing the perimeter of the Bank of America location and using a K-9.
New Dix Park Exhibit Living in Color
Black history has never been black-and-white. Now, Raleigh’s annual Living in Color exhibit shines a light on more than 100 Black artists, on display at the Dix Park Chapel all month long. Curated by the Raleigh Film and Art Festival and presented in partnership with Dix Park, the Black History Month showcase is a...
Neighborhood Lawyers up Over Incoming Tower
Locals intend to sue over West at Peace project. A complaint aimed at halting—or reshaping—the West at Peace development officially landed in Wake County Superior Court Dec. 5. Backed by The Brough Law Firm, three residents of the historic Glenwood-Brooklyn neighborhood are suing the City of Raleigh and...
Zebulon Gears Up for Community Unity with Classic Cars and Charity Event at Universal...
Zebulon, North Carolina, will host a free community event featuring classic cars, with complimentary coffee and breakfast. The Zebulon Police Department shared the invitation on a social media post, encouraging residents to attend and enjoy the gathering. The event, hosted by Universal Chevrolet, will allow residents...
Historic snowfall hammers Carolinas, Raleigh misses big totals
For the second straight weekend, we had winter weather gracing us with its presence, but unlike the previous week, it was ice in a wintry mix. This week was all snow, and we had one anomaly in the Raleigh area. Oh, let’s talk about all of this with state assistant climatologist Corey Davis. Corey, I guess...
Dreamville Festival successor still lacks 2026 dates
Organizers behind the successor to Raleigh's Dreamville Festival still don't have 2026 dates. Why it matters: The city is keen to keep Dreamville alive despite the original organizers stepping back last year. The festival draws tens of thousands of people to Raleigh every spring, and attendees inject millions of...
What Wolfspeed needs to wake up its very quiet Chatham County factory
I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. Wolfspeed has pivoted before. Until the early 2020s, the large Durham company made both LED lights and a unique semiconductor called silicon carbide. Then, faced...
Developer unveils plans for 7-story building in downtown Cary
Kane Realty has submitted proposals for a structure with apartments, retail space, and restaurants.
