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Rabies notice issued in Wake County after fox bites woman in Knightdale
KNIGHTSDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — A fox tested positive for rabies after biting a woman in Knightdale on Thursday. According to Wake County Public Health and Wake County Animal Control, the incident occurred in a neighborhood near the corner of Kemp Drive and Hodge Road. The woman was bitten while attempting to break up a fight between the fox and an unknown cat.
Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town
Raleigh's annual pop culture comic-con, GalaxyCon, will bring cosplay and sci-fi stars to downtown this weekend. The event, which kicks off Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center, has developed into a cornerstone event for the city. The convention's yearly presence brings an estimated economic impact of nearly $9 million, which benefits local businesses and the community, event organizers say.
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.
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.
‘It has been horrible’: RDU passengers see further flight delays, cancellations amid global outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Struggles persisted at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday amidst the recent worldwide IT outage, which resulted in numerous flights being delayed or canceled and causing havoc for air travelers. Antonio Hooker started his day at RDU around 5 a.m. on Friday. “I have seen flight...
Downtown Durham’s first permanent food truck park opens as seasoned vendors team up
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A bustling restaurant scene in downtown Durham is growing this week with a unique concept through the area’s first permanent food truck park. Called The Can Opener, it is now open seven days a week. An official grand opening will be held on Aug. 17.
Best Deli Restaurants in Durham, NC
Durham is home to a vibrant deli scene, and in this article, we highlight three of the best Deli restaurants in Durham: Ideal’s Sandwich and Grocery, Eastcut Sandwich Bar, and Jason’s Deli. Known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Durham, these establishments offer a unique glimpse into the rich and diverse deli culture of the city. They are known for offering some of the best Deli sandwiches in Durham.
Franklin Street Starbucks Temporarily Closed; New Location to Open Friday
The Starbucks location at 103 East Franklin Street temporarily closed its doors Sunday as the business moves to a larger storefront across the street. Located underneath Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery at 100 East Franklin Street, the new location is tentatively set to open Friday at 6 a.m, ahead of the new UNC school year. Renovations for the space began in 2019, which was previously occupied by Medici, a Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant.
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.
The right way to water
When I first started to garden, I would haul out the sprinkler as I believed in the necessity of watering the whole plant, essentially giving it a bath. Then I took a course on (very) basic botany at Duke Gardens that radically changed how I watered plants. To understand watering, it’s essential to know the basics of how a plant functions.
Passengers at RDU continue to feel effects of software outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — While flights have fully resumed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the lingering impacts of Friday morning’s IT issues created travel headaches for passengers throughout the day. “[The Fly Delta app] says it’s delayed, but then it says it’s canceled,” said Melina Foley, who was traveling...
Movies for Grownups: 'Sing Sing' (Raleigh, NC)
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer. Follow this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, with an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
Sam Hunt Locked Up Tour 2024 in Raleigh: Win Your Last Chance Tickets Here
Sam Hunt is bringing the Locked Up Tour with Russell Dickerson and George Birge to Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh on Saturday, July 27! WKML wants to send you to the show. Scroll down to enter your info below!. Tickets for the Sam Hunt Locked Up Tour Raleigh...
Travel chaos lingers at RDU after tech outage grounds flights, frustrates passengers
RDU travelers continue to face delays, cancellations after outage. A major tech outage Friday continues to wreak havoc on travel, leaving airlines struggling to catch up and passengers facing delays and cancelations. Air travel took the biggest hit, with thousands of flights grounded and crews misplaced. Airports were still working...
[Southpoint Spotlight] Durham Coffee Shop’s Lesser-Known Location
An alert reader let me know about a possible new coffee shop and bakery in South Durham – and when I went to check it out, I discovered it wasn’t new. Not exactly. New-ish? Sure. It opened in May. The shop in the SouthCourt building at 3211 Shannon Rd., No. 106, is a new Durham location of Joe Van Gogh.
Playmakers SYC dazzles with The Prom
The Prom – this year’s musical production by The Summer Youth Conservatory (SYC) at Playmakers Repertory Company, the resident theater company at UNC – is excellent. The show runs through Sunday, July 28. Tickets are $10 for youth and $20 for adults, and they can be purchased online or at the box office. The production is in one of the small theaters at the Gillings Center for Dramatic Art, as technical upgrades are made to the main Playmakers’ stage. The intimacy of the small theater is an added thrill.
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