Words from the Heart: Love letters bridged the distance for an NC veteran and...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Sarah and Josh Holley’s love story began in January 2004. “A Marine that I deployed with met her roommate at NC State, and it was basically, ‘I have a friend who’s not too crazy, and you have a friend who’s not too crazy, let’s introduce them’,” said Josh.
Johnston County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in search for missing woman
Johnston County authorities are searching for 77-year-old Linda Roach Airington, last seen Nov. 6 in Zebulon. She has dementia and may be on foot. Public assistance is requested.
North Carolina Farmers market vendors brace for freeze warning
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A freeze warning was issued for all of central North Carolina from Monday at 8 p.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, and it has vendors at the State Farmers Market are bracing for the cold. Over at the Swift Creek...
Clayton Man Jailed After Deputies Find Stolen Vehicle, Meth
ANGIER – A Clayton man was arrested November 4 after deputies reportedly found a stolen vehicle and methamphetamine in his possession. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call on Ridge Road near the Harnett County line, where they located a stolen Jeep Liberty SUV.
Raleigh Water Announces Temporary Suspension of Payment Services to Launch New Billing Portal
Raleigh residents are due for a short intermission in their utility payment capabilities starting Nov. 7, as Raleigh Water prepares to launch a new customer billing portal, an update aimed at improving user experience with a more intuitive and secure interface. As reported by Raleigh Water, the current billing system...
73-year-old woman accused of shooting man at North Carolina Burger King
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A 73-year-old woman was arrested and charged after police say a man was shot with a .38 Special revolver at a Burger King in Durham early Sunday afternoon. The shooting was reported just after noon in the 1600 block of NC 55, according to a Durham Police Department news release. “Once […]
Abandoned Northgate Mall in Durham to be demolished
A significant development could replace an iconic mall near downtown Durham that's been closed since the pandemic.
Freeze Warning Issued for Central North Carolina, Raleigh Residents Advised to Protect Plants and...
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a freeze warning for tonight, noting that "Sub-freezing temperatures of 21 to 30 degrees are expected tonight"; the freeze warning, set from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM EST tomorrow, spans all of central North Carolina, with potential impacts including damage to tender...
Tour of historic Raleigh toilets offers a glimpse into privies of the past
In roughly 1910, some of Raleigh’s most distinguished residents — its aristocrats, its thinkers, its throwers of fancy balls — would have scampered outside in the morning chill, hoisted their nightshirts and plopped down on a Vogel anti-frost toilet, the peak of plumbing technology. Just such a beauty still stands...
This North Carolina Restaurant Has Been Family Owned For Four Generations And Locals Swear...
I’ll never forget the first time I stepped into Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs in Wake Forest and felt like I’d walked straight into a living scrapbook. The walls were plastered with yellowed newspaper clippings and old photos, each one telling a story of family, flavor, and time.








