Raleigh NC

North Carolina teachers often spend over $900 of their own money on classroom supplies. To help lighten that burden, WakeEd Partnership, an independent nonprofit working to improve public education, created Tools4Schools, a free classroom supply store serving Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) teachers. Since...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Nearly 10 recreation sites along North Carolina rivers failed testing for fecal bacteria this week, and five coastal spots in three counties had swim warnings into the weekend after bacteria levels were found to exceed state and EPA standards. The river swimming areas were tested by the group...

The Wake County Animal Center has reached maximum capacity and is waiving all adoption fees through the end of August as part of its "Clear the Shelter" campaign. According to the Wake County website, adoption fees, normally between $15 and $95, are being waived for all pets. The shelter currently houses 16 puppies,...

As families gear up for the new school year, Coach Levelle Moton is once again stepping up for the community in a major way. This Saturday, August 16th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 16th Annual Levelle Moton Back to School Community Day will take place at the Raleigh Boys Club, 605 N. Raleigh Blvd.

The suspect ran from the scene and in the process hit the police SUV, according to RPD.

There’s something undeniably magical about stepping into a family-owned restaurant, the kind of place where the moment you walk through the door, you’re greeted like an old friend. In North Carolina, these beloved establishments offer far more than just mouthwatering plates—they serve up warmth, connection, and...

The shooting death of a Fayetteville man in Wake County this past winter may have been accidental, according to a recently released autopsy report. Shawn Darnell Rouse, 38, was found fatally shot on Stag Trail near Wendell just before 6 p.m. Feb. 1, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said. Beyond identifying Rouse,...

A man was arrested late Wednesday night after his father was found shot to death at a Johnston County hotel earlier that day, deputies said.

A federal court grants Saint Augustine’s University a legal reprieve, safeguarding HBCU accreditation and student futures this fall. The post HBCU Accreditation Saved Through Court Injunction appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

Before she became a Wake County commissioner, Shinica Thomas was a 23-year-old military wife, pregnant with her first child. “My son, Eli, was breeched,” she said. “I ended up having a C-section, and for a week after that, I was constantly vomiting and dry heaving. My blood pressure skyrocketed, and we ended up...