Raleigh's Parks and Recreation Department is inviting public input on the Big Branch Greenway Connector Phase 2, with an open house and an online survey.

Raleigh Parks and Raleigh Arts request community input on new public art for River Cane and Neuse River Parks, led by artists Austen Camille and Gabriel Eng-Goetz.

Wake County has launched a new Housing Data Dashboard to provide insights into local housing market dynamics and help inform community decisions on growth and investment.

Wake Forest is launching a Social District on June 5, allowing outdoor drinking from noon to 9 p.m., Thursdays to Saturdays. Visitors must use special cups within designated areas.

The southeast Raleigh post office was renamed in honor of WWII veteran Millie Dunn Veasey, celebrating her service in the all-Black female unit, the Six Triple Eight.

A deputy's car crashed during a high-speed chase after spotting burglary suspects in Franklin County, with the suspects evading the police and the officer expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries.

Three individuals were charged with the kidnapping of a Garner mother and child, demanding $1M ransom. They were caught and may face life in prison if convicted.

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, eliciting joy among Catholics, particularly in North Carolina. His diverse background and message of peace have garnered positive anticipation for his papacy.

The Five Points Spring Fling, set for May 16 at the Five Points Center for Active Adults, will offer music, food, games, and more in a free, community event.

Nightly lane closures for repairs on Raleigh's Poole Road will affect traffic from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with schedules subject to nightly work completion.

New members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections were sworn in, with Francis X. De Luca elected chairman and Stacy "Four" Eggers IV secretary. Sam Hayes was appointed executive director.

Raleigh seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead the development of green spaces, with duties in capital project management, community engagement, and construction oversight.

Wake Forest's Renaissance Centre announces its 2025 "Summer at the Centre" series, featuring The Embers, Chairmen of the Board, and Murder Mystery Dinners from June to August. Tickets go on sale May 7.