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Franklin County Regional Horse Farm Tour is Aug. 2
Area horse owners and equine enthusiasts are invited to join the Franklin County Center for the 28th Annual Franklin County Regional Horse Farm Tour. The driving tour will take place Aug. 2, starting at 7:30 a.m., and should conclude around 2:30 p.m. Participants gather from 7:30-8 a.m. in the parking lot of the Ag Services Building, 103 S. Bickett Blvd. […] The post Franklin County Regional Horse Farm Tour is Aug. 2 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Shooting at East Cedar Avenue in Wake Forest leaves one person injured, police say
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — One person was injured following a shooting in Wake Forest on Tuesday evening. According to the Wake Forest Police Department, the shooting occurred along the 300 block of East Cedar Avenue. The victim suffered a non-life threatening wound. Police say there is no active...
New RPD taskforce bent on cutting down car thefts is working
Raleigh Police Department launched a new taskforce last month to try and cut down on the number of cars being stolen in the city.The focus is on stolen cars because they're very often used in other violent crimes.So far, the taskforce is seeing positive results."We look at everything from a moped to very high-end vehicles being stolen in the city," said Lieutenant John Black of RPD.Since the launch of the taskforce in early June, 10 people have been arrested and 25 stolen cars have been recovered. The group has also recovered in total $400,000 worth of property."In doing so, we...
Raleigh holds annual DEI conference amid recent reckoning by UNC system
More than 1,300 people gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday for the city's annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Conference.The event, presented by the Triangle DEI Alliance and in conjunction with the Raleigh Chamber, brings together corporations large and small, business executives, and employees to workshop and discuss DEI initiatives."We serve people who look different from us...and so it's important that the company reflects the people that we serve," said Audrey Barbee, a Durham native and NCCU graduate working for pharmaceutical giant Merck.Barbee said engaging with other employees and companies at forums like Tuesday's conference has been eye-opening --...
Citywide poll shows Raleigh voters losing confidence in city council despite city growth
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A considerable decline in confidence of city council is growing among voters throughout Raleigh. In a new poll from Livable Raleigh, 73 percent of voters said the city does not do a good job of keeping residents informed, up significantly from 49 percent in 2022. Additionally, only 23 percent of voters approve the council doubling their terms to four years, and only one in four voters said this year’s budget reflects their priorities.
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
23 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, July 25–Aug. 1
Hot girl summer, step aside—it’s a hot tomato summer this year. Think 10 days of local resto creative dishes feat. two Southern staples: Duke’s Mayo + tomatoes—from a housecured bacon BLT at Mandolin to Hummingbird’s shrimp po’body and tomato pie. Who’s ripe for the fan-fave Golden Tomato Award?! dukesmayo.com.
The Creamery: 37-story building to break ground along Glenwood South
A new 37-story building planned for Glenwood South will have more floors than any building in downtown Raleigh, even more than the PNC building, which is 32 stories tall. The new building, called The Creamery, will be located at the site of the old Pine State Creamery, a former dairy products factory at 414 Glenwood Ave. The plans preserve the creamery building and its history, but the high-rise will dramatically change the feel of the neighborhood.
Hurricanes Mailbag: Season Outlook, Roster Moves & Strength of Schedule
The Carolina Hurricanes are 80 days from their home opener and the season’s first game. They are scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, Oct. 11, to kick off another season of Hurricanes hockey. However, there are still questions about the team that need to be answered. From the roster to the season outlook and overall schedule, where do the Hurricanes stand as of July 23? In this edition of the Hurricanes Mailbag, we will dive into it all.
Currituck 4-H Shines at state horse show – OBX Today
The North Carolina State 4-H Horse Show, held at the JB Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, was a spectacle of skill, determination, and artistic talent. This year, Currituck County’s 4-H members made an impressive mark on the event. Meet Our Equestrian Stars: Amber Jones, Sophie Haislop, Isabell Cox, Dakota...
2024 NC State football preview: The receivers
The 2023 season was, I think we can all agree, pretty frustrating from the whole pass-throwing and pass-catching perspective. We had hoped that the team’s veteran group of receivers would produce a breakout, or at least more reliable targets, but none emerged. Fortunately, we did get a breakout player, just not one we saw coming.
Cold front headed to Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont will continue to dodge scattered showers and thunderstorms. We’ll see scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Some storms will be capable of producing localized heavy rain. The chance of rain is 60%. A cold front will approach the Piedmont on Thursday. With more […]
NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
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