North Carolina
Back-to-school season is here, and communities across the Triangle are helping local students and families get ready for a new school year. From free backpacks and school supplies to haircuts, health screenings, food, games and family activities, organizations across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest are hosting events designed to help students start the […]
Weeks after being crowned Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse has lost her title after alleged racist posts across social media resurfaced. Boltinhouse, 27, was dethroned on Wednesday by pageant organizers, A Blaize Productions, after “a thorough review of recently surfaced information,” according to a statement.
The City of Raleigh will lift its Stage 1 water restrictions on Monday, Aug. 3, after two weeks of steady rainfall restored Falls Lake to the level required to ease the rules, city officials announced Wednesday. The restrictions had been in place since April 20, when the water supply at Falls Lake, the city’s primary […]
The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council will host its annual Business Opportunity Conference Aug. 2–4, giving business owners two-plus days of workshops, connection and community-building. In an interview with Karen Clark of Foxy 107.1/104.3, Council President and CEO Dominique Milton described the gathering as part family reunion, part launchpad. “When you come, it’s kind of […]
Residents across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the rest of North Carolina’s Triangle should prepare for a stormy stretch of weather as an Alert Day has been issued due to the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong thunderstorms. Forecasters say a slow-moving cold front will move through central North Carolina, bringing periods of […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are taking a major step toward controlling how fans watch their games by launching their own sports network ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. The new network will replace FanDuel Sports Network as the team’s regional television home, giving the Hurricanes direct control over game broadcasts and distribution. Team officials say the […]
Actress Paige Hurd and Charlotte Hornets player Royce O’Neale officially said “I Do” in a luxury fairy tale castle wedding in New York. The two tied the knot on Saturday, July 18 in Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York. The couple told PEOPLE that their wedding was everything they hoped for “a fairy tale” that […]
Research Triangle Park is stepping into a new chapter. On July 16, 2026, the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina officially commemorated the adoption of RTP 3.0, a plan that reshapes how one of the state’s biggest economic hubs will grow. For the first time in the park’s history, property owners can pursue mixed-use development […]
National Mac and Cheese Day Deals in Raleigh & the Triangle This Week Celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day on Tuesday, July 14, with cheesy savings across Raleigh and the Triangle. Here are the best deals to enjoy between July 13-17. Related | Who Made The Mac And Cheese? Mac’s Speed ShopEvery Monday in July, […]
North Carolina has reported 240 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, prompting state and federal health officials to investigate where the foodborne illness is coming from. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora. Referred to as the “explosive diarrhea virus,” people become infected after eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. […]
A family that has funded scholarships for African American students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington for nearly 30 years is moving its endowment to Howard University after refusing to change scholarship language to comply with new state policy. The scholarship honors the late Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, a prominent Wilmington physician. The endowment, […]
Governor Josh Stein signed a $34 billion state budget on Tuesday, saying it highlights key priorities including investments in teacher pay, state employees and law enforcement. Republican legislatures finalized the budget last week after nearly a year of negotiations that were delayed due to several issues. Due to the delay, state agencies have been mainly […]
