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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is a joyful day at UNC Health Rex Hospital, where several tiny patients are going home from the neonatal intensive care unit, just in time for the holidays. However, there are still 21 babies that will be spending their very first Christmas in the NICU.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brandon Anderson started an initiative 10 years ago called Unity in the Community to give blankets out on Christmas Eve. “Me and my friend, we were riding past Moore Square, and we saw a family, all under a blanket. Under one blanket. And it was, like, very cold. And he didn't like that idea, so he...

Living Legends: C.A.R.V.E. into Black Raleigh will celebrate local leaders who have driven change and progress within the Black community. According to the City of Raleigh, the event will be hosted at the John P. "Top" Green African American Cultural Center in Raleigh. On February 8, 2026, the event will...

The new amplified sound rules only apply to commercial establishments.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that appeared to damage a car and an apartment on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened around 4 p.m. at apartments at 3611 University Drive in southeast Durham, according to witnesses and reports. Witnesses told CBS 17 that someone fired...

With the holidays here, his family in Wake County says they're hoping their story can create change -- and they're leaning on each other that much more.

The City of Raleigh is gearing up for the Christmas holiday with a few changes to their usual operations. According to an announcement on the city's official website, all administrative offices will be taking a break from Wednesday through Friday. While non-emergency services take a pause, residents can rest assured...

Raleigh's soundscape is set to change come the new year, with the City Council's approval of an updated noise ordinance. As shared in a recent social media post by the Raleigh Police Department, the alterations spring from a cocktail of input involving nearby residents, business owners, a swath of responses from an...

The first Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina will reopen next week after online threats forced its closure earlier this year, and it collected a huge boost from a TikTok influencer to kick off its new chapter. Liberation Station has relocated to Hill Street near St. Augustine’s University thanks to...

The event brings together numerous volunteers to help distribute food, toys, and so much more.