Some Wake schools have empty seats. Can they persuade families to come back?
Wake County schools are responding to post-pandemic under-enrollment with reassignment, magnets and local outreach as Aversboro Elementary works to regain…
NC dog owner faces new charge in dog attack that killed 85-year-old woman
Apex man Dennis O’Keith Faulkner was arrested and charged with felony involuntary manslaughter after three dogs allegedly attacked and killed…
2 venomous spiders are active in North Carolina. Here’s how to spot them
Discover where black widows and brown recluses live in North Carolina, common bite signs, prevention tips for attics and garages,…
Is Wake losing the school choice battle? How the district competes for students
Wake County faces enrollment decline as school choice rises; district expands magnet programs and seeks ways to retain students amid…
With Stanley Cup Final in sight, why ‘tunnel vision’ is key for Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes maintain tunnel vision in hosting Montreal Canadiens in NHL playoffs Eastern Conference Final Game 5, chasing a Stanley…
NC nurse busted after using unlicensed employee to charge Medicaid, records allege
North Carolina revoked a Raleigh nurse’s license temporarily after charges in Connecticut claim she falsified credentials and illegally billed Medicaid.
Charlotte men killed in crash that left four others hurt, SC coroner says
SC Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash where a pickup truck and car collided, leaving two Charlotte residents dead…
Young alligator shows up in NC man’s pool and refuses to leave. ‘He’s got dibs’
Man discovers 3-foot-long alligator living in his fenced-in swimming pool near Southport, North Carolina, and it keeps returning despite being…
Why RDU airport opposes a rezoning that could bring hundreds of homes to Raleigh
Developers requested rezoning of nearly 32 acres between Leesville and Shady Grove roads in Raleigh to allow 700+ units; airport…
NC abortion bill inspired a backlash. Why it’s unlikely to move forward now
The bill would ask North Carolina voters to recognize life at fertilization, but similar bills have stalled and sponsors have…