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Earthquake Recorded In North Carolina Mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a low-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of the North Carolina mountains Sunday morning. The 2.2 magnitude quake was reported near Buffalo Cove Road which is near Boone. Officials say the earthquake was recorded around 4:30am. The earthquake was 4.3...
Ranking WNC kickers in 2024 North Carolina high school football season
From Tanner Jackson to Rossi Santelia, the Citizen Times and Times-News ranked the top kickers and punters for the 2024 North Carolina high school football season in WNC. It's not just players on offense and defense ready to make a splash this season. While special teams players don't get the...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
Food Lion to open new store in Garner, N.C.
SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion plans to open a new supermarket in Garner, N.C., on Wednesday, July 24. The retailer has served the Garner community for nearly 50 years, and says that the new store will offer a larger assortment and enhanced shopping experience, with a layout designed to ensure convenience and accessibility while providing a pleasant overall ambiance.
Raleigh man wins big with $150K Powerball prize
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A Raleigh man tried his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket and came away with a $150,000 prize. William Farr purchased his lucky Quick Pick ticket from Quality Mart on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the April 6 drawing to win $50,000. Because he bought a Power Play ticket, his prize tripled to $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit.
Construction begins on newest downtown Raleigh development
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Kane Realty announced construction has begun on a new mixed-use development in the West End neighborhood of downtown Raleigh. Oldham & Worth is Kane Realty’s second mixed-use residential project in the West End neighborhood. Located at the corner of W. Cabarrus Street and S. West Street the project will feature five stories of upscale apartments, first-class amenities and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. There will also be more than 250 apartment units.
Some NC DMV offices in the Triangle still recovering after global IT outage Friday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As most of the world’s digital life goes back to normal, there are still some places recovering after the global IT outage. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has reported that three license plate agencies throughout the Triangle will either operate on limited services, or be closed altogether, to allow for a software update to fully install in their systems.
City of Raleigh Public Art Project Brings Colorful Murals to Downtown Streeteries
For a week in June, multimedia artist Sarahlaine Calva’s hands made careful strokes of various lines and shapes using cans of spray paint as paint splattered on her pants in a chaotic arrangement. She was working on her mural for Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina’s wooden streetery, an outdoor seating area located outside local businesses.
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