Johnston gas station makes national list
Archer Lodge Express in Johnston County has been named one of America’s top independent gas stations, recognized nationally for its community spirit and nearly 100-year history.
Reported mechanical issues aboard Delta flight as it landed at RDU, officials say
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Delta Air Lines flight with 135 people on board had to make a landing amid hydraulic issues Thursday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. According to officials with RDU, Delta Flight 2633, a Boeing 737-900, was traveling from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...
Durham man faces slew of new charges in hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian
A Durham man is facing multiple, additional charges in a fatal hit-and-run at a bus stop last month. Wilmer Marcotulio Fuentes-Mejia, 30, was first arrested Sept. 17, four days after 61-year-old Richardson Ferguson Jr. was fatally struck at a bus stop in northern Durham, The News & Observer previously reported . He...
Raleigh’s Pullen Arts Center Offers Pottery Class in Spanish with Complimentary Lunch
If you've ever dreamed of spinning a pottery wheel and sculpting a clay masterpiece, all while honing your Spanish skills, Raleigh's Pullen Arts Center has just rolled out the perfect activity for you. Coming up on October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., they're hosting "Pottery Class in Spanish," where aspiring potters...
Longleaf Swine Expanding In The Triangle
Longleaf Swine is bringing a new location to Raleigh, with plans to open in fall 2026 at Greystone Village, according to the Triangle Business Journal. It will take the space formerly home to Sawmill Tap Room at 7701 Lead Mine Rd. Longleaf Swine has one existing location, which owner Adam...
In its new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal as a shorter-term fix...
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Duke Energy plans to burn coal for two to four years longer than previously estimated, which will result in millions of tons in...
NC State sues Monsanto over toxic chemical use in campus buildings
North Carolina State University is taking a chemical manufacturing company to court.
Meet Wake’s 2025 Principal of the Year. She strives to empower female students.
Mariah Walker is the Wake County school system’s 2025-26 Principal of the Year, and Jose Espinal is the Assistant Principal of the Year. The winners were announced Thursday night at a ceremony in Raleigh at the Angus Barn, one of the event’s sponsors. Walker has been principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy...
Suspect killed in fiery crash after chase in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A person has died after a chase from law enforcement led to a fiery crash into another vehicle and a power pole Thursday night in south Durham. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, deputies with the Durham County Sheriff’s Office were chasing an individual on N.C. Highway 55...
Wake County man wins $488K jackpot on 50-cent lottery game
"It was a life-changing event," said James Roy of Fuquay-Varina.
