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Residents in North Carolina spent Monday assessing damage, clearing debris and working to restore normal operations after a powerful round of storms swept across the state Sunday, producing at least five confirmed tornadoes. The storms from Hurricane Isaias brought torrential rain, intense winds and tornado warnings across the region for...

A North Carolina restaurant serves European dishes with Southern flair — and it keeps racking up the praise. Figulina , a fan-favorite pasta spot in Raleigh, is now crowned Southern Living magazine’s restaurant of the month . “Each month in 2026, we’re spotlighting a standout restaurant from across the South,” the magazine wrote in a report published Friday, Oct. 9. “These editor-picked establishments reflect exceptional dining, thoughtful design, and a distinctive influence on community.” Here’

Image by phillipsfarmsofcary on TikTokA giant inflatable pumpkin rolled loose down a street in Cary, North Carolina, forcing an Uber driver to pull over and intervene. The orange decoration escaped from a local farm event and began rolling down the road, creating a scene straight out of a comedy movie. Strong winds reportedly set the runaway pumpkin in motion, as reported by The Nerd Stash. Phillips Farms of Cary shared the footage of the inflatable pumpkin on TikTok, and it has quickly become t

RALEIGH – The pumpkins and the watermelons had their BIG day at the fair in Tuesday’s giant pumpkin and watermelon competition. The winning entries will be on display in the Agri Supply Expo Center for fairgoers to see and photograph at the N.C. State Fair, Oct. 15-25. Tuesday’s weigh-in included the special competition sanctioned by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth and hosted by the N.C. State Fair. The competition is open to competitors from other states.

Ten endangered red wolves were transported between North Carolina and New York Tuesday as part of a coordinated effort to preserve the critically endangered species. Pilots to the Rescue — a nonprofit that uses volunteer pilots to transport animals — flew three red wolves from the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York, to […]

Halloween fun The post North Carolina Driver Stops in His Tracks After Spotting Giant Pumpkin Coming Right at Him: ‘It’s Gonna Hit Us!’ appeared first on The Nerd Stash .

Farmers say they are facing multiple challenges, including drought, rising costs, and increasing pressure from developers.

The homeowner says Raleigh is requiring him to get Special Event Permit because nearby streets are closed during the Halloween festivities.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said it is committed to ending the crime in our community. Deputies are now using the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), which is a screening tool designed to identify domestic violence survivors who may be at the highest risk. It works as a series of questions deputies ask potential survivors when called to a scene. If they are considered high risk based on their answers, they are put in contac

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Security preps are underway at the North Carolina State Fair ahead of Thursday’s 2026 grand opening to welcome the hundreds of thousands of expected attendees over the 11-day run. The chief of security is reminding fairgoers to expect bag inspections and metal detectors at...