Tasting Table named Raleigh’s Mala Pata North Carolina’s best Mexican restaurant, capping a fast rise that included a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand. The masa-first menu and bold sauces helped seal the pick.

Raleigh is launching private outdoor adventure programs in May for diverse groups, featuring customizable activities like reptile lessons and survival challenges, with group discounts and hands-on experiences like fishing and paddling.

The Durham County Sheriff's Office is searching for a juvenile accused of a non-fatal stabbing on Cheek Road at 3 a.m. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Part of Cary’s Citizen’s Convenience Center sits in railroad right‑of‑way, forcing the town to weigh closure, a partial scale‑back or a multi‑million dollar relocation. Council approved a $40K study as staff prepares costed options.

Raleigh's weather will be sunny with cool temperatures and light breezes; the weekend may bring rain, with chances of showers on Sunday and partly sunny skies on Washington's Birthday.

A woman was arrested after a shooting on North Street in Wendell Tuesday morning; police say the injured man is expected to recover and an investigation is ongoing.

Months after Tropical Storm Chantal, dozens of Camelot Village condos sit empty as owners front repairs and wait for insurance, FEMA and HOA decisions.

Durham will repave and preserve more than 65 lane miles in 2026 using voter‑approved bond money.

Wake County’s safety committee will review cameras, fencing, weapons-detection and a district security center after trustees moved $10M toward security. Officials say specific spending choices are still pending.

Raleigh Wide Open will return Oct. 1–3, 2026 with free stages, a kickoff at N.C. State and a weekend of music on Fayetteville Street.

North Carolina's public schools report a decline in crimes, with 80% having five or fewer incidents, and 44% none. Suspensions and dropouts also decreased. Most offenses were drug-related. However, disparities persist among disadvantaged groups.

The LGC approved Raleigh's issuance of nearly $240 million in bonds for a new centralized City Hall and other public facility improvements, as well as other infrastructure projects across North Carolina.

Zebulon, NC is hosting a free car event with coffee and breakfast, encouraging community bonding and charity to benefit local children, also offering a chance to meet the new police chief.