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Dreaming of Dreamville: Raleigh locals feel the music festival's absence this year
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (194+ words) For the first time in five years, a popular Raleigh-exclusive music festival is not happening this weekend. Dreamville, the annual music festival started by rapper J.Cole, first launched in 2019 and was held at Dorthea Dix park on the first weekend…...
Raleigh police search for driver who injured pedestrian in hit-and-run in downtown
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (126+ words) Raleigh police search for driver who injured pedestrian in hit-and-run in downtown'WRAL Raleigh police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and drove away on Thursday night. Authorities said they arrived to the scene and found a pedestrian…...
What they’re saying: North Carolina leaders weigh in on Leandro ruling
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (230+ words) The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the multibillion-dollar plan to improve North Carolina's public schools in a ruling that ended the long-running Hoke County Board of Education v. State of North Carolina lawsuit." The case " filed in 1994 and…...
Questions remain after Raleigh police officers charged in collision
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (356+ words) A crash that sent four to the hospital'has prompted questions after two Raleigh officers were charged for not wearing seatbelts and failing to stop at a stop sign. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said the officers ran a stop sign…...
Documents: Son told Fayetteville police a meth pipe led to house fire that killed mother
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (236+ words) Fayetteville police charged a man with involuntary manslaughter after a house fire killed one woman Wednesday afternoon. When firefighters arrived at the home on Empress Lane, they saw fire coming from the home." Maurice Anthony Briscoe Jr., 41, was able to…...
A turbulent March in North Carolina points to a shifting climate
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (591+ words) March arrived with a jolt of warmth that felt more like early summer than the start of spring. Within days, temperatures plunged again, with cold nights reminding residents that winter had not fully let go. The swings were sharp, and…...
17-year-old, two police officers charged in Tuesday crash in Raleigh
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (180+ words) 17-year-old, two police officers charged in Tuesday crash in Raleigh'WRAL 17-year-old, two police officers charged in Tuesday crash in Raleigh Two police officers ran a stop sign before they crashed into a teenager's car Tuesday night in Raleigh, according to…...
Where to go apple picking near Raleigh
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (898+ words) Apple picking in the Raleigh, NC area is a popular seasonal activity that combines outdoor fun with a chance to enjoy fresh fruit. Visiting the local orchards offers a family-friendly way to spend time together while experiencing the charm of…...
Shots fired into car on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, police investigating
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) Shots fired into car on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, police investigating'WRAL Shots fired into car on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, police investigating Raleigh police are looking for a person who fired shots into a car early Wednesday morning. Just before…...
Raleigh police investigate crash involving two officers
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (87+ words) Raleigh police are working to learn what caused a crash Tuesday night involving two officers. Police said the crash happened around 8:19 p.m. on Hawkins and Kennedy streets between a police cruiser and another car. Two officers were inside the police cruiser…...