For more than 40 years, North Carolina’s politicians worked, ate, and slept at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh.

Questions remain about cleanup at Braven Environmental, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.

After a bad auditor's report on city spending, Cary officials say they are committed to improving oversight and accountability. westernwakenc.com/news/followi...?

With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.

My sister reviewed baseball stadium food while a bunch of people were married on the field for some reason

Officials estimate RTP 3.0 will house 45,000 residents in the coming decades, creating a new community close to the size of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.

With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.

How a small group of white men engineered the violent 1898 overthrow of Wilmington’s duly elected multiracial government.

Additionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.

A new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.

New accessible paths, parking, and restrooms will help bring the park in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, while other changes will address traffic and stormwater.

Questions remain about cleanup at Braven Environmental, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.

BREAKING: An investigative report from the office of State Auditor Dave Boliek published Thursday provides the most granular detail yet about a pattern of excessive spending by Town of Cary employees under former town manager Sean Stegall which went unchecked by the town council.

A new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.

Following the demolition of Graveside DIY, Raleigh skaters worked with the city on what will be a community-built skate park in a public park.

Everyone agrees the hemp industry needs to be regulated. Why can’t lawmakers figure out how to do it?

NEW DATE: We're hosting a community skate party to benefit the LGBTQ community. Join us 8/6 at Wheels! We'll have a DJ, raffle prizes, and pizza - 100% of ticket sales support Durham's LGBTQ community! www.eventbrite.com/e/rollin-wit...

For years, the bulk of the Durham Cultural Advisory's Board funding has gone to a few large festivals and events. New changes may make the process more accessible to applicants planning smaller events.

The Salem Streetscape project aims to make the main downtown thoroughfare more pedestrian-friendly. But recently, construction has discouraged foot traffic, leaving some businesses facing dipping sales.

Whiskey-glazed pecans, a cartoonishly thin chicken cutlet, the Mezcalito nachos, and more concessions, rated from strikeout to home run.

If not a hot dog, which concessions should a Durham Bulls fan pursue?

NEW DATE: We're hosting a community skate party to benefit the LGBTQ community. Join us 8/6 at Wheels! We'll have a DJ, raffle prizes, and pizza - 100% of ticket sales support Durham's LGBTQ community! www.eventbrite.com/e/rollin-wit...

Over the next 18 months, the plan, called Wake at Home, will provide funds to help move people into housing at a total cost of $22 million.

Hayaa Hyder takes her popular mobile drinks cart, Mazay ka Matcha, all across the Triangle.

The cafeteria inside the State Legislative Building has been on my list of places-to-try since I started writing this column. It’s about as hidden as a hidden gem gets—literally underground, in the basement of the marble fortress in Raleigh where the General Assembly convenes.

As the Eno Arts Mill prepare ma to reopen on August 7, here’s a look back with Andrea Richards’ story on the devastating flooding that the Orange County arts community has had to recover from. (@indyweek.bsky.social)

According to NeighborUp, 80% of the families it assisted are staying in Wake County. Over 40% are staying in Cary. About 20% achieved homeownership, either purchasing a home or a mobile home. Some senior residents moved into the affordable senior housing at Rose Park Manor.

Hayaa Hyder takes matcha seriously. When she takes a sip of the creamy green drink, she’s searching for a very specific flavor profile. Not too milky. Not overly syrupy. She wants a cup that’s light, strong, and fresh.

The town says just 3% of Hilltop Needmore Town Park’s 140-plus acres will be developed and no other suitable sites exist to meet growing demand for youth sports. Residents opposed to the plan are suspicious.

Many residents displaced by the impending sale of the Cary mobile home park received assistance, but some face difficulties with the loss of a long-standing community

For years, the bulk of the Durham Cultural Advisory's Board funding has gone to a few large festivals and events. New changes may make the process more accessible to applicants planning smaller events.

An order of beef soup, Brussels sprouts, honey bun cake, and two different casseroles—while the General Assembly, upstairs, finally passes the budget.

In: the state budget, finally, after a yearlong stalemate Also In: @writingthings.bsky.social’s lunch budget column

As parents and schools consider limits on technology in the classroom, Granville County has emerged as a leader.

The cafeteria inside the State Legislative Building has been on my list of places-to-try since I started writing this column. It’s about as hidden as a hidden gem gets—literally underground, in the basement of the marble fortress in Raleigh where the General Assembly convenes.

The town says just 3% of Hilltop Needmore Town Park’s 140-plus acres will be developed and no other suitable sites exist to meet growing demand for youth sports. Residents opposed to the plan are suspicious.

Congress nudged open the door to legal hemp in 2014 with legislation permitting state-run research and pilot programs. Four years later, lawmakers kicked that door down, albeit accidentally.

This @koriedean.bsky.social interview with Nicole Carr about her new book is great & touches on so many things at once. “We often find so many firsts in Black history—not just for Black people, but for the country, because our full citizenship is what allows America to realize its promise.”

"In 1944, she visited a fortune teller who told her her drawings had predicted the war—and implied that they could end it. Within a few days, she heard a mysterious voice saying, “Why don’t you draw or die?”"

Two Orange County detention officers cannot avoid liability in a federal lawsuit alleging that their neglect led to a man’s death in 2020, a federal appellate court ruled last week.

The U.S. Surgeon General’s Office issued a report in May recommending that schools go back to using computer labs instead of personal devices; reinvest in physical textbooks; and prioritize pen-and-paper curricula, hands-on activities, and social and extracurricular activities for all grade levels.

As parents and schools consider limits on technology in the classroom, Granville County has emerged as a leader.

Hemp businesses operate without state regulations but worry about arbitrary police raids. State officials, meanwhile, say they lack the tools to address a public health crisis.

"Clarence’s working definition of fascism, in the novel, beyond its defining characteristics (“white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and charismatic leadership”), is “Power over justice. Power as justice. Ultimate power as the justification of itself.”"

From the archives: Raleigh’s Terpsichorean Club claims to put on the last statewide debutante ball in the United States. Raleigh writer Mary Lambeth Moore, a former debutante, explores its shadowy culture on “Recovering Debs.”

incredible work from @writingthings.bsky.social here indyweek.com/news/durham-...

The romance genre has seen a publishing boom over the last decade. In Raleigh, a new genre bookstore hopes to make readers swoon—and stay for the social connections.

Two Orange County detention officers cannot avoid liability in a federal lawsuit alleging that their neglect led to a man’s death in 2020, a federal appellate court ruled last week.

Ross is one of two Democrats in North Carolina’s Congressional delegation who hasn’t signed on to the Block the Bombs act; the resolution is endorsed by Amnesty International and several Jewish civil rights groups.

The town says just 3% of Hilltop Needmore Town Park’s 140-plus acres will be developed and no other suitable sites exist to meet growing demand for youth sports. Residents opposed to the plan are suspicious.