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80,000 attend Packapalooza in Raleigh as part of NC State’s Welcome Week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A display of fireworks lit up the sky near N.C. State University’s Belltower Saturday night while students, faculty, families and alumni embraced the red glowing tower that welcomed students to a new academic year. “We have a connection, and the excitement. It’s a lot...
Southeast Raleigh starts the 2024 campaign with big win over Enloe
RALEIGH, N.C. — They say it’s not how you start, but how you finish. However, it helps when you have a great start. Southeast Raleigh defeated rival Enloe, 49-15, in the Raleigh Classic. It’s the third straight win in the series for the Bulldogs, who rang the victory bell in their endzone to celebrate.
ODU OL Commit Cameron Hill Will Be At NC State’s 2024 Season Opener
2025 Old Dominion Offensive Line verbal commit 3-Star Cameron Hill (6’3”/307) will be at NC State’s season opener against Western Carolina next Thursday night. Hill verbally committed to ODU on April 16th. He has been retweeting NC State football content regularly over the past week. NC State...
NC State among schools recruiting powerful DL Trashawn Ruffin hardest
One of the biggest reasons NC State sustained success under veteran head coach Dave Doeren is the consistent high-level defensive line play. Obviously, a major part of that puzzle is recruiting, and the Wolfpack has consistently identified and landed impact players in the trenches. Looking ahead to 2026, Mount Olive (N.C.) North Duplin standout Trashawn Ruffin is among State's top defensive line targets.
Coaching mentor returns to sidelines
It’s been said that a good coach can serve as a mentor, guiding athletes through challenges and triumphs and instilling values that transcend the realm of sports. You can count Northampton County’s John Brown into that category – twice. After leaving the bench and hanging up his whistle and clipboard following 18 years of service at Lasker’s Northeast Academy, Brown returned just a few years ago – first as a...
Man dead, woman shot overnight on Avondale Drive in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A man is dead and another person was shot on Avondale Drive in Durham early Sunday morning, police said. According to the Durham Police Department, an officer working off duty at a business on the 2200 block of Avondale Drive heard gunshots at around 4:19 a.m. The officer then responded to the parking lot of a nearby business and found a man and woman who had been shot, police said.
Trinity Jones, 16, Reported Missing From Durham Since Aug. 13; Police Seek Public’s Help
DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department is actively searching for 16-year-old Trinity Jones, who has been missing since August 13, 2024. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as concerns grow over her safety. Trinity was last seen in Durham, North Carolina, and has not been...
Durham police officer helps save child from drowning
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham police officer is being recognized after helping save a child’s life earlier this summer. Officer M. Bruinton says he was on his way to another call on July 5 when he was sent to a drowning call. When he arrived, the 2-year-old child had already been pulled from the water, but was unresponsive and had no pulse. That’s when he jumped into action and performed life-saving first aid to the child.
Banghart, UNC Women’s Basketball Land Committment from 5-Star Prospect Taliyah Henderson
Courtney Banghart scored a big win on the recruiting trail on Friday, as five-star wing Taliyah Henderson committed to the UNC women’s basketball program. Both ESPN and 247 Sports rate Henderson as a five-star prospect, with ESPN grading her a 96 overall and the No. 21 player in the recruiting class of 2025. A six-foot wing from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, AZ, Henderson chose Carolina over offers from several other schools, including UConn, Tennessee and USC. She is currently the only recruit in the Class of 2025 committed to UNC (Lanie Grant originally was part of the class but reclassified into the Class of 2024).
Chansky’s Notebook: The Answer
Art Chansky’s Sports Notebook is presented by The Casual Pint. YOUR place for delicious pub food paired with local beer. Choose among 35 rotating taps and 200+ beers in the cooler. Carolina may be seven feet away from big-time NIL success. It’s no secret that UNC came out of...
Wake County Schools implement 24-7 anonymous tip line for student safety
Traditional calendar schools begin next week, and student safety will be top of mind.Wake County schools are now using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. It was created by parents whose children were killed in the Sandy Hook massacre and has grown nationwide.The app provides "a holistic solution to school prevention... featuring (a) educational program, easy-to-use technology, ongoing curriculum, and sustainability support." It teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize the signs of at-risk behaviors, especially within social media.It also provides a 24-7 anonymous tip line. Students and staff can submit tips online, through an app, or by calling...
The 15th Annual African American Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Returns Over Labor Day Weekend
Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Oh, Didn't They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music," was published in the fall of 2023 by University of North Carolina Press. His podcast, Carolina Calling, explores the history of the Tar Heel State through music.
PREVIEW: Courage resumes league play with Sunday trip to Seattle
SEATTLE (Aug. 24, 2024) – The North Carolina Courage resumes NWSL Regular Season play this Sunday, August 25, in a road tilt against Seattle Reign FC. The match kicks off at 10 p.m. ET (7 PT) on ESPN2, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes with Jenn Hildreth and Lianne Sanderson on the call.
Man shot near City Plaza in downtown Raleigh expected to survive
Man shot in City Plaza, second shooting in downtown Raleigh this week. A man shot overnight along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh is expected to survive. The shooting was reported before 2:45 a.m. Sunday in the 430 block of Fayetteville Street. According to Raleigh police, a man was found with...
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Set in the year 1595, Something Rotten! follows Nick & Nigel Bottom, two playwriting brothers who struggle to find success in the theatre as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. As a way of competing, they both decided to create the world's first musical. When I reviewed the national tour of this show during its stop at DPAC in April of 2017, I said “This is a musical that I think is going to be very popular with schools, community, and regional theatres as soon as it becomes available for licensing.”
4 caught after crime spree at 4 Goldsboro stores spurs 22-mile chase into Wilson, police say
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Two women and two men were arrested Friday after a theft spree from four Goldsboro stores led to a 22-mile car chase into Wilson, police said Saturday. The four suspects stole more than $5,700 worth of items from Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Ross and TJ...
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