Raleigh City Offices to Close for July 4th Holiday While Emergency Services Remain Operational
The city's administrative offices will be taking a day off this Fourth of July. The closure comes as the nation gears up to celebrate Independence Day, but don’t fret if you have urgent matters that day—emergency services will remain on call. According to the City of Raleigh's announcement, for anyone needing police,...
NC State Highway Patrol becomes independent agency
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is now an independent agency, reporting directly to the Office of the Governor, with Colonel Freddy L. Johnson, Jr. leading the newly formed department.
Tree Crashes Onto Smithfield Home
SMITHFIELD – A section of a large tree crashed onto a Smithfield home. Smithfield and Selma Fire were dispatched to the incident on Ash Street around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Two people were inside when the tree crashed through the roof. They were visible shaken and evaluated at the scene by Johnston County EMS paramedics.
Johnston County Search Warrant Leads To Seizure Of Guns, Drugs And Cash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 1, a narcotics search warrant was executed at a home on Old Barn Way, off NC 231 in northern Johnston County. The search warrant was the result of a joint investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, and federal Drug Enforcement Administration...
Bond denied for man accused of shooting 5-year-old girl in North Carolina road rage...
CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A judge denied bond for a road rage suspect accused of shooting a little girl while she was riding in her dad’s truck. That little girl is still in the hospital. Five-year-old Ema is making the best of a situation her family never imagined. The little girl’s mother asked us to […]
This Unassuming Restaurant In North Carolina Has Shrimp And Grits Famous Throughout The State
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary adventures hide behind the most ordinary facades, and The Blind Pelican Seafood House in Holly Springs proves this theory with every steaming plate of their legendary shrimp and grits. You might drive past this brick building a dozen times without giving it a second glance,...
Man Critically Wounded, Deputy Injured in Wake County Shootout Amid Mental Health Crisis Standoff
In a tense pre-dawn standoff in southern Wake County, shots rang out between deputies and a man who had reportedly been threatening self-harm. The confrontation left the man critically injured and one deputy hurt, as confirmed by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded just before 1:30 a.m....
Watch July 4th Fireworks at Carter-Finley Stadium
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The City of Raleigh has changed the location of its July 4th fireworks show, now moving the celebration to the stadium complex near the Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium. This year’s event will be all about...
National Fried Chicken Day Deals July 6
We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in the Triangle, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day. Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken is offering a special online-only promotion from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. Customers ordering through the Bonchon app or Bonchon.com will...
Secretary McMahon tours apprenticeship programs at Wake Technical Community College
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured two of Wake Technical Community College’s campuses on Wednesday, June 25, to learn about how the college’s apprenticeship programs are preparing students for emerging biotechnology sectors. “Wake Tech is helping meet the critical need for skilled workers in fields like...