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North Carolina State Fair begins hiring seasonal workers in Raleigh

North Carolina State Fair begins hiring seasonal workers in Raleigh

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Wake leaders mark three years until 2029 World University Games

Wake leaders mark three years until 2029 World University Games

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GoRaleigh Route 1 tops 1 million riders for first time

GoRaleigh Route 1 tops 1 million riders for first time

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Donor withdraws UNC Wilmington scholarship over UNC DEI policy

Donor withdraws UNC Wilmington scholarship over UNC DEI policy

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Raleigh Pride draws thousands downtown in safe, heartfelt celebration

Raleigh Pride draws thousands downtown in safe, heartfelt celebration

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Wake County deputies arrest suspects after two stabbing attacks in Wendell

Wake County deputies arrest suspects after two stabbing attacks in Wendell

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Wake County’s Historic Oak View Park traces farmstead roots to 1829

Wake County’s Historic Oak View Park traces farmstead roots to 1829

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Wake County video game slump hits Epic layoffs, Wake Tech programs

Wake County video game slump hits Epic layoffs, Wake Tech programs

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Mother questions WakeMed discharge after Raleigh pedestrian death on I-40
Healthcare

Mother questions WakeMed discharge after Raleigh pedestrian death on I-40

Tracy Evans says WakeMed Raleigh improperly discharged Jena Shively, 33, before Shively was killed on I-40 near South Saunders Street, raising questions about what happened after release.

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Wake County launches housing plan to move 400 people indoors
Community

Wake County launches housing plan to move 400 people indoors

Wake County put $22 million behind Wake at Home, a push to move 400 people from encampments into permanent housing over 18 months.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wake County school board previews Taylor's budget proposal for next year
Education

Wake County school board previews Taylor's budget proposal for next year

Taylor’s plan put $18 million in special education cuts on the table, plus $10.5 million tied to assistant principals and specialty teachers. The board said thousands of parents had already pushed back.

Lisa Park2m read
Police investigate shooting near Raleigh Speedway on Jones Sausage Road
Community

Police investigate shooting near Raleigh Speedway on Jones Sausage Road

A man walked into the Speedway on Jones Sausage Road with shotgun wounds to his head and side after an early shooting. Raleigh police are investigating.

Marcus Williams1m read
Holly Springs woman arrested on statutory rape charge, details limited
Government

Holly Springs woman arrested on statutory rape charge, details limited

Ciara Hughes, 21, was arrested on a statutory rape charge in Holly Springs, but the victim’s age and incident details were not listed.

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Wake County updates residents on library bond projects, Green Road expansion
Government

Wake County updates residents on library bond projects, Green Road expansion

Wake County is expanding Green Road Community Library from 8,000 to 12,000 square feet as it tracks projects under the voter-approved $142 million library bond.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holly Springs approves ordinance to distinguish e-bikes from e-motos
Government

Holly Springs approves ordinance to distinguish e-bikes from e-motos

Holly Springs now fines riders and parents over e-motos, with a Class 3 misdemeanor possible if an underage rider breaks state registration, insurance or licensing rules.

Marcus Williams2m read
Man injured in north Raleigh shooting on Magnolia Court
Community

Man injured in north Raleigh shooting on Magnolia Court

A man was shot on Magnolia Court in north Raleigh and was expected to recover. Police later charged 33-year-old Eddie Thomasson in the case.

Sarah Chen2m read
Clayton annexes 44-acre Wake County site for industrial use
Government

Clayton annexes 44-acre Wake County site for industrial use

Clayton brought 44 acres on Guy Rd in Wake County into town limits for industrial use, opening a vacant tract beside NC State’s research station to development.

Marcus Williams2m read
Heavy rain brings drought relief and flooding to Wake County
Community

Heavy rain brings drought relief and flooding to Wake County

Floodwater closed Glenwood Avenue at Ebenezer Church Road in Raleigh as some parts of the city topped 3.25 inches, bringing drought relief and serious road hazards.

Sarah Chen1m read
Crash closes N.C. 50 near Garner, road reopens by noon
Government

Crash closes N.C. 50 near Garner, road reopens by noon

A crash with injuries shut the north side of N.C. 50 at Arbor Greene Drive near Garner, and NCDOT said the road reopened just after noon.

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Cary Italian restaurant closes as owner faces transplant battles
Business

Cary Italian restaurant closes as owner faces transplant battles

Bobby Reynaud closed La Grassa Pastificio as he prepares for kidney and heart transplants. The Cary shutdown shows how fast an owner’s illness can stall a small restaurant.

Sarah Chen2m read
SBI warrant probes Greater Carolina spending on Panthers trips, vacations
Community

SBI warrant probes Greater Carolina spending on Panthers trips, vacations

A state warrant put nearly $80,000 in Greater Carolina spending on Panthers trips, strip clubs and a beach rental under SBI scrutiny.

Marcus Williams2m read
Child bicyclist killed in Holly Springs crash, teen driver charged
Community

Child bicyclist killed in Holly Springs crash, teen driver charged

A 14-year-old Holly Springs freshman died after a bike crash on Avent Ferry Road near Holly Meadow Drive. A 16-year-old was charged, and one driver faced DWI charges.

Lisa Park2m read
State audit finds financial oversight gaps in Zebulon
Government

State audit finds financial oversight gaps in Zebulon

Zebulon’s audit found missing contracts, undocumented consultant payments and a staffer’s personal bank account tied to the town credit card. The town has launched a progress dashboard.

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Wake County heat and drought hurt farmers market sales
Business

Wake County heat and drought hurt farmers market sales

Plant sales at Raleigh’s State Farmers Market slowed as heat, drought and water restrictions pushed customers to cut back, even after rain brought brief relief.

Sarah Chen2m read
State audit questions Cary spending, oversight and unauthorized purchases
Government

State audit questions Cary spending, oversight and unauthorized purchases

Cary’s audit flagged more than a dozen questionable expenses, including $108,714 in mailing-related costs, and pushed the Town Council into an emergency meeting.

James Thompson2m read
Wake Forest tow truck driver charged in fatal Raleigh crash
Community

Wake Forest tow truck driver charged in fatal Raleigh crash

Allan Christopher Guerrero, 39, of Wake Forest is due in court at 1:30 p.m. Monday after a Capital Boulevard crash killed one motorcyclist and injured three others.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wake County faces dangerous heat and smoke as air quality worsens
Healthcare

Wake County faces dangerous heat and smoke as air quality worsens

Wake County kept cooling stations open as Code Orange air and wildfire smoke stacked onto stifling heat, raising risks for people with asthma, heart disease and outdoor jobs.

Lisa Park1m read
Raleigh police report fewer homicides, burglaries in second quarter
Government

Raleigh police report fewer homicides, burglaries in second quarter

Raleigh homicides fell to four and burglaries dropped sharply in the city’s second quarter, but motor vehicle theft and non-fatal shootings ticked up.

Marcus Williams1m read
WakeMed costs could rise for state health plan members in 2027
Healthcare

WakeMed costs could rise for state health plan members in 2027

State workers and retirees could pay thousands more for WakeMed care in 2027, while UNC Health visits may get steep discounts under the new plan tiers.

Lisa Park2m read
Wake County 4-H summer camp registrations face limited spots and waitlist
Education

Wake County 4-H summer camp registrations face limited spots and waitlist

Wake County families can sign up for only one 4-H day camp, but a spot still is not real until 4-H Online approves it.

Lisa Park2m read
Wake County meals tax bill would reallocate town revenue shares
Government

Wake County meals tax bill would reallocate town revenue shares

A Garner-centered Wake County bill would shift meals tax money among towns, putting restaurant tax dollars and local spending priorities back in play.

James Thompson2m read
Raleigh festival tests downtown safety one week after July 4 violence
Community

Raleigh festival tests downtown safety one week after July 4 violence

Downtown Raleigh stayed open with carnival games and live music as police stood visibly nearby, one week after violence that left nine people hurt. The crowd was a test of whether families would come back.

Sarah Chen2m read
Holly Springs fire trucks lose AC during dangerous Triangle heat wave
Government

Holly Springs fire trucks lose AC during dangerous Triangle heat wave

Three of Holly Springs’ six front-line fire trucks were without working AC as triple-digit heat hit the Triangle. The failure raised safety concerns for crews and response readiness.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Carolina OKs AI cameras to track drivers on state roads
Government

North Carolina OKs AI cameras to track drivers on state roads

AI plate readers can now go beside any state-maintained road, putting Wake County commuters on a statewide surveillance grid with a 90-day data limit.

Marcus Williams2m read
Scott Lassiter sues Wake County schools over alleged political suspension
Education

Scott Lassiter sues Wake County schools over alleged political suspension

Scott Lassiter says Wake schools suspended him to help Democrats in his Senate race and is asking a judge to give him his assistant principal job back.

Lisa Park1m read
Wake County tightens water restrictions as drought deepens
Government

Wake County tightens water restrictions as drought deepens

Raleigh has started fining residents who violate water-use rules, and the city has already logged 102 warnings since restrictions took effect on April 20.

James Thompson2m read
Wake County plans $500,000 repair for historic Yates Mill waterwheel
Community

Wake County plans $500,000 repair for historic Yates Mill waterwheel

Wake County is planning a $500,000 replacement for Yates Mill’s 12-foot waterwheel and forebay, keeping the county’s last operable water-powered gristmill running.

Sarah Chen2m read