25+ restaurants open Christmas Day in Raleigh, Durham, Cary & Chapel Hill
Sometimes plans change, evolve or simply fall through. So here is our annual list of the many local restaurants open and serving food on Christmas Day if you find yourself in need of a feast or even a snack. A few require reservations and serve prix fixe menus, but others are standard comfort food spots ready to...
Raleigh Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer with Safety Tips for Residents
The Raleigh Police Department took to social media today to spread some holiday cheer among residents. A recent post on their official Facebook page showcased a festive greeting, wishing the community "Merry Christmas, Raleigh!" coupled with a friendly reminder. "May this time bring warmth, joy, and time with the...
Helping Hand Mission helps hundreds this Christmas Eve in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Helping Hand Mission is offering hot meals, clothes and more for struggling families this Christmas Eve. Volunteers said hundreds of people came out Wednesday in Raleigh. Among them was Michelle Samiee, who just moved to Raleigh with her family of eight. “We got here a month ago from...
Raleigh Rents Are Going Down
Rents in the popular North Carolina enclave are starting to come down, but the reality still keeps many out of the market.
Wake County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Public to Scammers Posing as Law Enforcement Officials
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has issued a warning about scammers impersonating its officers. According to a social media post by the department, fraudsters are posing as WCSO detention officers and deputies in attempts to defraud residents. In a Facebook post, the WCSO stated that the office will...
Stolen Car Turns Up In Flames
BENSON — What began as a quick stop at a convenience store ended less than an hour later with a burned-out vehicle and an arrest. Authorities said a 56-year-old Benson man stopped at a convenience store along N.C. 210 near Interstate 40 around 7:24 p.m. Sunday. He left his silver SUV running with the keys in the...
Raleigh’s Kiwanis Park to Host Charitable ‘Girls’ Tea & Triumph’ Event with Games and...
Raleigh's Kiwanis Park will host a modern take on the traditional tea party. According to the City of Raleigh, the "Girls' Tea & Triumph" event, scheduled for February 20, 2026 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., invites girls aged three and older, accompanied by adults, to enjoy socializing, games, and charitable activities.
Last-minute shoppers swarm Triangle stores
Triangle shoppers search for last minute holiday gifts before Christmas on Thursday.
Woman killed, man arrested in high speed crash on US 70, North Carolina troopers...
PRINCETON, N.C. (WNCN) — A man is facing numerous charges after a high-speed crash that killed a woman Sunday in Johnston County. Linwood Chad Beasley Jr., 22, appeared in court Monday morning, where a judge gave him no bond after troopers said he sped so fast in his vehicle that the rear-ended collision killed a […]
Downtime roundup: You’re invited to WFPD’s Polar Plunge Feb. 7
Take the plunge—or stay “too chicken”—Feb. 7 as Wake Forest Police host a Polar Plunge at Heritage Lake Pool to raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina.
