Local News in Wake County

Whatley, Buckhout to speak at RNC convention as NC races heat up

Whatley and Buckhout will take the national GOP stage as Republicans look to gain ground in two closely watched North Carolina races.

Cooper: Inmates need ‘healthcare not handcuffs’

Republicans highlighted the comments as evidence of a weak approach to crime.

Clayton Library Staff Put Every Item on the Path to Borrowing

A patron spots a new book on the shelf, checks it out, and heads home. For the patron, that may be the beginning of the book's journey. For library staff, it is the end of a much longer one.

NC constitutional scholar sides with Stein in judicial vacancy dispute

A University of North Carolina law professor who co-wrote a book on the state constitution with the state Supreme Court’s chief justice is siding with Gov. Josh Stein in a dispute now sitting before the state's highest court.

Apex Night Out Awaits on October 6th

Celebrate and Learn Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month

Newsom rallies NC Democrats, urges focus on 2026 over 2028

Newsom’s NC visit comes as the Cooper-Whatley Senate race and other nationally watched contests move into the heart of election season.

Foster case suit labeled ‘danger’ in new 4th Circuit brief

A lawsuit challenging conditions in North Carolina’s foster care system poses a “danger” because of the way plaintiffs are pursuing their claims, according to a new court filing.

Arts LAB

Join the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center for the new expanded version of Arts Lab 2026! Arts LAB is a FREE Art experience one Saturday every other month, with a different theme in art, music or dance.

Top NC court to decide whether ‘Cardiac Pack’ may pursue NCAA case

North Carolina’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 men’s basketball national championship team can move forward with a lawsuit against the NCAA. The court heard oral arguments Tuesday.

NC moves to overhaul school grades just as they improve

North Carolina's school letter grades just posted their best results in years, with D and F schools falling from 31% to 23% and low-performing districts dropping to 10. Even so, the State Board of Education is working on a plan to change how those grades are calculated.

NRCC adds Balkcom in NC11 race to MAGA Majority program

State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson running for NC11 has been added to the NRCC's program supporting Republican candidates in battleground districts.