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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A mural dedication was held this weekend in Charlotte for a piece honoring two young girls who died by suicide earlier this year. The mural located at Compare Foods at 201 West Arrowood Rd honors Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, a Texas 11-year-old who died by suicide in February after bullying over...

A Cary children’s boutique is expanding to a popular shopping center in Raleigh. The team behind Littles of Cary will open a new location, Littles of Raleigh , at Village District , the shopping center formerly known as Cameron Village. Shoppers will find children’s apparel, “mom and me” wear and gifts. The Raleigh...

RALEIGH — A new report issued by the James G. Martin Center outlines how diversity, equity and inclusion at medical schools in the United States compromises “academic standards, undermine merit-based admissions and hiring, and jeopardize public health outcomes.”. “Medical education must prioritize competence, not...

Justin Fraser, an honors student at NC A&T State University and an aspiring doctor, gained research experience at Duke University, working in a laboratory investigating a therapy for Parkinson’s Disease. Fraser was also connected to a neurologist at Duke, kindling his interest in neuroscience. The Summer Scholars...

Breaking a string on stage—for only the third time in his career—could not stop Dallas Toler-Wade and the rest of the members of Narcotic Wasteland from shredding an hour-long set of raw yet refined-over-decades metal at Chapel of Bones, a coffee shop and metal music venue in Raleigh, NC that has quickly become a...

North Carolina’s diverse ecosystems make it a perfect place to create wildlife-friendly gardens. By incorporating a few thoughtful design elements, you can transform your ordinary yard into a vibrant habitat that attracts birds, butterflies, and beneficial creatures year-round. I’ve watched my own Raleigh garden...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Drivers across central North Carolina should prepare for a stormy Monday night commute as rain and thunderstorms move into Wake County, slowing traffic along I-40 and U.S. 70. Monday Evening Storms. The National Weather Service in Raleigh says showers will begin late Monday, September 15, with...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman was arrested Saturday in southeast Raleigh after she fired gunshots near her father’s feet “to scare him” during an incident outside a Cook Out restaurant, an arrest warrant said. The incident was reported as shots fired around 4:55 p.m. Saturday...

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) – Family and friends gathered outside Hope Community Church Saturday night to honor 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier. “We’re just trying to keep pushing forward, keep our heads high and do what he would want us to do and celebrate him the best we could,” said Morgan Hall, who was a cousin to...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A single-car crash in Raleigh is backing up traffic along Interstate 87 to Interstate 440 Sunday night. The crash was reported around 8:35 p.m. along Interstate 40, but the wrecked car was later found in the area of the I-87 ramp to I-440 westbound, officials said.