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RALEIGH — North Carolina will have a 750-square-foot “spotlight” pavilion at the Great American State Fair despite reporting over the last week saying North Carolina is one of a half-dozen states to have pulled out of the 250th anniversary event. Some of the states implied they dropped...

Paul Dombalis, the longtime leader and owner of Raleigh’s oldest restaurant, died on Thursday, June 18. He was 68. Dombalis was the third-generation owner and operator of The Mecca, the diner-style restaurant that’s been a staple in Raleigh since 1930. The restaurant was founded by his grandparents Nick and Helen Domba

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is inviting you to participate in the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Thursday, June 25, at Holding Park Aquatic Center.

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A man and woman who had been living in a home for only two days were jolted awake when gunfire erupted outside and bullets began striking the residence. Fortunately, neither resident was injured. The shooting was reported around 2:06 a.m. June 14 at a home...

ST. THOMAS — Adaina Smith of St. Croix has been selected as the first recipient of the Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship, an award that will cover full tuition, fees, housing and mentorship for up to four years at North Carolina State University. Smith was selected by the Community Foundation...

Raleigh is starting the day on a deceptively pleasant note, with clear skies and mild air hovering around 66°F at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (KRDU). That calm will not last long. Temperatures are set to rocket into the mid 90s this afternoon, then crank even higher into Monday, June 22, as thick humidity move

An early-morning head-on collision on North Roxboro Street in north Durham left one person dead on Sunday, according to police. The wreck happened just after 1:35 a.m. at the intersection of N. Roxboro Street and E. Maynard Avenue and involved an SUV and a pickup truck that was towing a trailer. Officers shut down the

In North Carolina, cupcake shops have a way of slowing life down for a moment. A simple counter, the scent of fresh-baked vanilla, and rows of frosting swirled by hand can turn an ordinary day into something worth remembering. Each bakery brings its own personality, but all share the same...

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Apex say they are investigating a “traffic fatality” after a person was found dead inside a burning car late Friday night. The incident was first reported around 11:30 p.m. as a grass fire near the intersection of Horton Ridge Boulevard and Grants Pass Station Road, south of Humie Olive Ro

CARY, N.C – One of North Carolina's sweetest summer traditions returned to Cary this weekend as families gathered at Phillips Farms for its annual Peach Fest celebration. Held only once each year, the festival welcomed visitors from across the Triangle to enjoy fresh Carolina peaches, homemade desserts, local vendors,