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NC Courage hosts STEM event for students
Students from schools across North Carolina are putting their knowledge and sports skills to the test. → Read More
Durham County leaders address gun safety
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham County leaders are working to address gun safety. Monday, the county’s Gun Safety team gave an update on gun safety efforts at the Board of Commissioners meeting. They say to date they’ve given away over 25,000 gun locks and educated thousands of people about gun safety. They also talked about […] → Read More
North Carolina House bill would allow for civilian traffic crash investigators
A bill has been filed in the house authorizing cities to employ civilian traffic crash investigators. → Read More
Nash County first responders honored for service in 2021 I-95 incident
The Nash County Sheriff is honoring first responders involved in the I-95 incident involving Deputy William Toney and Deputy Shelby Smith. → Read More
Pop-up shop at Apex church helping teen girls get decked out for prom
Prom season is almost here, and a local organization is in need of donations for kids in need. → Read More
Washington D.C. woman charged in disruption that diverted flight to RDU
The FBI has confirmed the identity of the woman who authorities said disrupted a flight from Jacksonville that was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Initiative leaders gather together at NC Child Hunger Conference in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For the first time since the 2020 pandemic, leaders with the Carolina Hunger Initiative joined together Wednesday in Chapel Hill for their annual NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference. The event featured First Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper, and the National School Nutrition Director of the Year Robert Rolfe who works […] → Read More
Wake Tech receives funding for its EV program
Tuesday, Wake Tech announced $939,041 in federal funding for their new program, “Grid to Plug to Wheels: Technician Training for Safe and Efficient Electric Vehicle Power Utilization and Maintenance.” → Read More
NCCU restores images of the past with archive library
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Inside the James E. Sheppard Library at North Carolina Central University important pieces of history are being scanned one by one. “I’m seeing the past because in 2023 what’s interesting is to see photos from 1960, 1950 about Black excellence and Black intelligence and celebrating education among our community,” said Alejandro […] → Read More
Historic Cary house being preserved, moving to new location
Monday, crews spent the morning moving the Ivey-Ellington house to its new home on South Academy Street. → Read More
NC middle, high school girls learn about careers in technology in Morrisville
Lenovo is on a mission to help middle and high school girls discover careers in technology. → Read More
Culinary arts degree set to 'open new doors' to Johnston Community College students
The new degree comes after the college received over $300,000 from the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. → Read More
$68 million Downtown Cary Park on track to open by end of summer
The Town broke ground on the park back in 2021 and now, two years later, the vision for the park is coming to fruition. → Read More
White House researchers visit UNC with goal to decrease cancer death rate
President Joe Biden’s Chief Science and Technology Director made a visit to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Friday to learn more about what the university is doing regarding cancer research. → Read More
With Valentine’s Day a week away, Raleigh flower shop puts the petals to the metal
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Valentine’s Day is just one week away and flower shops in the Triangle are already blooming with business. At Fallon’s Flowers North in Raleigh, it’s all-hands-on-deck. “Extra staff, we have our vans ready to go and our flowers are being cut as we speak,” said Pam Classey with Fallon’s Flowers. About […] → Read More
Wake Tech to offer new courses focused on IT
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Students at Wake Tech’s RTP campus are learning what it takes to make it in the field of information technology. Interest in that field continues to grow, and that’s why the school is expanding its program to offer degree-plus programs. “These are really courses for people who have experience and degrees […] → Read More
Some major pharmacies are adjusting their hours
Big chain pharmacies are shortening their hours, and it’s all because of workers. → Read More
Raleigh leaders to discuss new study, vision for growth around Dix Park
The Raleigh City council plans to hold a public meeting Tuesday to present a study on a new vision and set of recommendations for sustainable growth south of downtown Raleigh. → Read More
Estimated $1.3 million roundabout project up for public input in Wake County
If they were to move forward with the project, it would cost about $1.3 million with construction expected to start in spring 2024. → Read More
Garner Senior Center receives $500K, looks to improve facility with funds
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Cheers echoed throughout the Garner Senior Center on Friday. Congresswoman Deborah Ross along with members of the Town of Garner presented a $500,000 check to the facility. “It just warms my heart that the seniors will have better facilities and that this center will be able to do things for people out […] → Read More