Smithfield Approves Revised Plan For 1,327-Home Mallard Crossing Development
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved an amended master plan for the Mallard Crossing subdivision (formerly Woodleaf) after a public hearing on August 5, where no objections were raised. Originally approved in 2022 as a 2,005-unit project, the new developer reduced the total number of homes...
Heavy rain across Raleigh and surrounding areas leads to flooding, headaches for drivers, businesses
A stretch of Capital Boulevard in Raleigh was submerged by flash flooding. In Zebulon, a road nearly washed away.
Eviction paperwork filed as CJF America is accused of owing thousands in rent for...
The foundation is being accused of not paying rent for three months, which totals $9,600 at its CJF America Durham office.
Service to support: Veteran gifted new home in Garner
GARNER, N.C. — After months of anticipation, Army veteran Eddy Kim and his family are preparing to move into their new wheelchair-accessible home in Garner this November. Kim served 11 years in the Army, but during a training exercise at Fort Bragg last December, he was left paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He...
Man dead, woman seriously injured in shooting at Durham apartments on E. Knox Street
The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. at Camden Pointe Apartments, police said.
Selma Couple Arrested On 75 Felony Drug Charges
SELMA – A six-month investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from the ATF, has led to the arrest of a Selma couple on a combined 75 felony drug charges. On August 6, Gonzalo Santiago, 51, and his girlfriend Kimothy Lanita Monroe, 37, were...
Wake Forest Man Sentenced to up to 20 Years for Stabbing Death of His...
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — More than a year after a violent domestic incident that left his wife dead and himself critically injured, 64-year-old Xuan Thanh Pham has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a prison sentence of up to two decades. According to The News & Observer, Pham...
Raleigh Loses Nightlife Permit Lawsuit, Will Likely Review Noise Rules—Again
The City of Raleigh has been struggling with regulating noise since you could buy a cup of coffee for a dollar at the Morning Times—or even before. And last week, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that parts of the city’s nightlife permit ordinance—a separate but related regulation from Raleigh’s noise...
Central NC sees coolest start to August on record, more wet weather on way
We've also seen over 5 inches of rain this month, with more to come.
Commission to vote on southern flounder harvest allocation
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote next week on an amendment that will evenly split the southern flounder fishery allocation 50/50 between commercial and recreational fishers. If the commission adopts Amendment 4 to the state’s Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan, the new...