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Crime
Pedestrian killed in Friday night hit-and-run on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh
Updated July 25, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Business
Shrimp from 22 NC restaurants were tested. Only half served ‘wild-caught’
July 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Local
Free Durham program wants to help people save on housing. What’s the problem?
July 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Local
Parking to watch the Canes wasn’t cheap. How bad is it for Noah Kahan’s concert?
July 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Business
Some NC restaurants advertising ‘wild-caught’ shrimp aren’t actually selling it
July 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Local
700 NC residents lost more than $8.4 million in 2025 to this fraud. Here’s how
July 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Business
2 major Triangle grocery stores announce price cuts. How good are the deals?
July 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Education
NC families may spend $800+ on school supplies. Will they have to pay sales tax?
July 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Business
Cash App made fraud easier, NC attorney general says. Now, the state gets $1 million
July 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM