Wake County
DNA Cracks Four Decade Old Raleigh Murder
The rape and murder of Alma Jones had been a cold case since 1977. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
Blue Ridge Mountain Life
How to Find Fall Foliage
Your guide to leaf-peeping in Raleigh and beyond. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
By Jade Wilson
No Near End to Raleigh's Mask Mandate in Sight
Raleigh's mask mandate will continue until hospitalization and percent positive rates go down, according to city officials. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
A Pandemic Plus Longstanding Lack of Support from Legislative Leaders Means Wake Educators Are Leaving the Profession
“Educators are regularly pulling 10 to 11 hour days. But in a situation like this when they don’t have any planning period during the middle of the day … they’re exerting more energy. Burnout is going to happen at a much higher rate.” Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
Wake DA Candidate Damon Chetson Says, If Elected, He Will Not Pursue the Death Penalty or Prosecute Low-Level Marijuana Crimes
Chetson and Wake County district attorney Lorrin Freeman, who will face off in a March primary, will meet for a debate in Raleigh on Thursday. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
Wake County to Give Students Option for COVID Testing
Wake County's school board plans to implement voluntary testing for students and mandatory testing for some staff. Read more
Sep. 21, 2021
N.C. State Fair Exploits Legal Loophole to Clear-Cut 19 Acres of Forest for Parking Lot
There was scant transparency and public engagement for the $30 million land deal, which impinges on Raleigh’s Westover-Mt. Vernon neighborhood. Read more
Sep. 17, 2021
Photo courtesy NC State University
N.C. State Faculty Passes Resolution Calling for Vaccine Mandate
As of Monday, N.C. State said 73 percent of community members — 32,863 people, including students, staff and faculty—had either uploaded vaccine records to the school’s HealthyPack portal or been fully vaccinated on campus. Read more
Sep. 15, 2021
N.C.'s Epic Games Overruled in Apple Lawsuit
Apple and North Carolina game developer Epic each sustained losses in the battle of the tech titans. Read more
Sep. 14, 2021
