News across Wake County
Employee Spotlight
Our Employee Spotlight for October is Firefighter Ryan Woodyard! Ryan joined us in September 2025 after serving three years in the Army, bringing a strong sense of discipline and dedication to Engine 4 on B-shift.
Motown & Soul Christmas presented by Pure Life Theatre Company
See It Live! December 19 and 20, 3:00 PM
Carolina Journal
Published 61 minutes agoNC Chamber announces 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners
Carrier Chillers, Honda’s FourTrax Foreman 4×4 and Old School Brand Hot Cocoa Mix won the NC Chamber’s 2026 contest.
Carolina Journal
Published October 01NC federal judge won’t throw out government suit against landlords
A federal judge has denied multiple requests to throw out a lawsuit North Carolina, nine other states, and the federal government filed against landlords accused of using the RealPage software to keep rents high.
Carolina Journal
Published September 30Sharp Farms: tariffs squeeze NC agricultural commodities
North Carolina farmers are being impacted by tariffs from all sides, as explained by those who work Sharp Farms everyday.
GoApex Rider Feedback Survey 2026
We want to hear from riders! If you ride GoApex Route 1, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey!
Carolina Journal
Published 31 minutes agoLee campaign demands pollution ad taken down, contests claims
Democrat Jessica Bichler’s television ads say Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, sponsored a bill that rolled back testing for water contamination after Chemours polluted the Cape Fear River. Lee's lawyers call the claims false in a takedown letter.
Carolina Journal
Published 91 minutes agoState board says it will ‘take whatever actions are authorized’ on CMS finances
The State Board of Education and Mo Green said Oct. 1 they will coordinate with the SBI and State Auditor investigations into CMS finances. Their statement cites the law that lets the board take over a district's financial affairs.
Carolina Journal
Published 119 minutes agoTrump nominates Aubart, Meyers to federal judgeships in NC
Meyers would fill Terrence Boyle’s Eastern District seat, while Aubart would fill one of two upcoming Middle District vacancies.
Carolina Journal
Published 3 hours agoClass action sought in NC foster care psychiatric treatment lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a nearly four-year-old lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services have filed a new motion for class-action status. The suit targets in-patient psychiatric treatment for children in foster care.
Carolina Journal
Published 4 hours agoInjunction, class action sought in NC suit against immigration arrests
Critics of federal immigration action in North Carolina are seeking an injunction and class-action status for their lawsuit against federal government agencies.
Carolina Journal
Published 4 hours agoState board adopts new math standards, drops Math 3 requirement
The State Board of Education on Oct. 1 adopted new K-12 math standards that drop NC Math 3 and Math 4. Students will still need four math credits, but after Math 1 and Math 2 they will choose two courses from a menu that includes new statistics, data science, and logic options…