Wake County health inspectors oversee food safety at the N.C. State Fair, where 158 vendors must pass stringent health checks to obtain permits for the event that began on Oct. 14.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for Raleigh, with sunny conditions and a high of 65 degrees today, followed by possible showers and cooler temperatures at night. The rest of the week will also be mostly sunny.

Carlos Boozer's twin sons, Cameron and Cayden, commit to Duke, enhancing the team's potential and continuing a family legacy in Blue Devils basketball.

Wake Forest invites residents to "Coffee with a Cop" on November 4 for informal police-community dialogue at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, fostering stronger relationships.

Seven North Carolina school districts will receive a total of $368 million in construction grants from the state's lottery revenues for improvements and modernizations.

The Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults is offering travel programs for an Alaskan adventure and a Pacific Northwest river exploration, both detailed in their flyer and on their website.

The City of Durham settles with the Justice Department over its Fire Department's hiring bias against Black applicants, leading to reforms and compensation.

A power outage in Chapel Hill caused by a fallen tree led to the closure of Estes Hills Elementary and Guy B. Phillips Middle School, affecting students and staff.

A pedestrian was fatally struck on South Saunders Street in Raleigh, resulting in road closures and an ongoing investigation by the Raleigh Police Department. Traffic delays affected the area after the Tuesday morning incident.

Jewish community in central North Carolina remembers the October 7th Hamas attack in Israel, with over 700 people at a Raleigh event, reflecting on the loss and shared trauma.

Raleigh installed a new pedestrian beacon at Lake Johnson Park to increase safety at a crosswalk, which flashes warning lights when a pedestrian activates them.

A Crip gang member was sentenced to 40 years for trafficking fentanyl and meth in North Carolina, including selling drugs from jail and witness intimidation.

Durham invites residents to discuss the FY 2025-2026 budget at Community Conversations, offering perks like gift cards and meals, to inform City Council's budget retreats.