Raleigh’s John Chavis Memorial Park Celebrates Black History Month with Cultural Event
In the heart of Raleigh, the John Chavis Memorial Park is set to host a vibrant event that pays homage to the rich heritage and enduring impact of the Black community. Scheduled for Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this event invites people of all ages to partake in an array of activities designed to educate, inspire,...
Fight over Cape Fear River water sparks widespread downstream anger
For most of its nearly 190-mile journey through Central and Southeastern North Carolina, the murky Cape Fear River flows slowly and peacefully through a relatively flat landscape as it makes its way from the Piedmont to the coast. But over the past few weeks the river's waters have been anything but tranquil as local...
As Palmetto State fights outbreak, N.C. now seeing measles
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Cases of measles in the U.S. are on the rise, with North Carolina confirming its first recent case from a person traveling in the Raleigh-Durham Airport. It comes as South Carolina battles an outbreak with 135 cases total and 168 in quarantine. The South Carolina Department of...
Multi-County ATM Theft Investigation Concludes with Arrest
Authorities have charged a North Carolina man in connection with a series of ATM jackpotting incidents that occurred across Pennsylvania in early October. On Oct. 5, 2025, Titusville Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at the Community Connect Federal Credit Union, where officers discovered that...
The 8 biggest companies headquartered in the Triangle
The eight largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the Triangle range from clinical research giants and a fast-growing bank to an auto parts dealer and a construction materials company. Why it matters: Local corporations are major employers that shape the Research Triangle's growth and identity. They also...
Traffic Stop Unravels String Of Vehicle Break-Ins
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A rash of vehicle break-ins has been solved thanks in part to a routine traffic stop by Zebulon Police. Authorities say two suspects are now in custody in connection with approximately 23 car break-ins reported in late November. The incidents occurred primarily along Castleberry Road east of Clayton...
Affordable housing crisis needs ‘middle housing’
Middle housing is what’s missing from the nationwide affordable housing conversation. Casita Coalition is a California-based housing nonprofit dedicated to middle housing solutions, a creative variety of dwellings like duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and Accessory Dwelling Units, which can all fit on smaller tracts of...
Layoffs, dean removals, sanitation woes at Meredith draw protests, concerns
Just months after announcing it was laying off 6% of its total employees this summer, Meredith College removed all of its academic deans from their positions leading the college’s four schools in November. Students protested the layoffs Nov. 10, also citing poor campus conditions like pests and mold in the living...
Wake County delivery company eliminates 160 jobs with little notice
An Amazon delivery service provider based in the Wake County town of Garner shut down with little or no notice, putting 160 delivery drivers and support staff out of work. I Squared Logistics notified the state on Tuesday that it had let the employees go on Monday, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining...
Two people arrested following multiple vehicle break-ins in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two men from Durham are facing numerous charges in connection with a series of car break-ins that occurred in neighborhoods just outside of Hillsborough, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incidents took place early Friday morning, Nov. 21, when the suspects traveled...
