Local Legend: Sharky’s Place
OG dive proves the only thing in the water is loyalty. Any given Sunday sidled up at an unassuming bar in West Raleigh, you’ll find a loyal legion of regulars who’ve been holding court for nearly 40 years—from game days to pool and dart duels to trivia nights.
‘How could the kid I knew and raised do this?’: Austin Thompson’s mother takes...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Day 2 of Austin Thompson’s sentencing process begins Wednesday after an emotional first day for the Wake County Justice Center. Wednesday was just as graphic and detailed as the beginning of the hearing to determine how long Thompson would be in jail. Elise Thompson, Austin and James’ mother,...
Fast-casual restaurant opens first Raleigh location soon. What’s on the menu
A week ago, the North Carolina State University community got a new place to grab chicken fingers and fries when Raising Cane’s opened just off campus. Another restaurant opening soon on Hillsborough Street may provide a more healthy balance to diner’s diets. Roots Natural Kitchen seems to be following in the...
Downtown Raleigh’s Trash Troubles
Raleigh may not look like the morning after a Shameless block party—but it’s not exactly spotless. With the 20K residents living within a mile of DTR’s center—and thousands more commuting in on the daily—the city’s growing core generates plenty of foot traffic. And, inevitably, plenty of waste. So what’s being done...
Transitions LifeCare hosts Nnenna Freelon for book signing on grief
Jazz singer Nnenna Freelon is known for her award-winning talent along with an equally notable family. But, in 2019, Freelon lost her husband and soulmate, renowned architect Phil Freelon, to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Soon after, Freelon’s sister, Debbie, passed from cancer, and her beloved dog Basie...
Brighton Gardens of Raleigh Raleigh NC: Senior Living Oasis
Imagine a place where comfort meets elegance, right in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. Brighton Gardens of Raleigh is not just a living space; it’s a community designed with you in mind. Are you searching for a senior living solution that feels like home but with a dash...
Raleigh hospital’s attempt to expand cancer services leads to revealing CON law dispute with...
Many health care systems talk about three main pillars of care for treating cancer patients: medical, surgical and radiation oncology. It turns out that having state-of-the-art radiation technology can not only help heal patients, it can also be beneficial to a hospital system’s bottom line. A high-stakes dispute...
NCDMV changes online appointments to limit scheduling to a week in advance
As the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles continues taking steps to improve efficiency and cut wait times, the state has made a change to the timeline for online appointments.
Victims, family members testify at sentencing for Raleigh mass shooter Austin Thompson
More than three years have passed since Tracey Howard arrived home to find his wife shot dead on the front porch next to her yorkie, and he could scarcely describe the pain. But he took the witness stand Tuesday as sentencing began for Austin Thompson, the 18-year-old who pleaded guilty last month in the 2022...
North Carolina Weather Alert Now: Rain Changes to Snow and Ice in Raleigh by...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina — Cold rain dots windshields this morning, but the bigger concern arrives after sunset. Temperatures fall quickly, and wet pavement begins to harden into slick patches across central North...
