Families in the Wake County Public School System will pay more for school breakfasts and lunches beginning with the 2026-27 school year after the school board approved another increase in meal prices. The vote comes as the district’s Child Nutrition Services department faces rising costs for labor, food, transportation and other operational expenses. School officials […]

The Raleigh Convention Center may soon be known by a different name as city leaders move forward with a naming rights agreement tied to the downtown venue. The Raleigh City Council recently approved the sale of naming rights for the convention center to Atlantic Union Bank, a move that would rename the facility the Atlantic […]

Raleigh, Durham Named Among America’s Best-Run Cities Two Triangle cities are earning national recognition for strong leadership and quality public services. A new report from WalletHub ranks Durham and Raleigh among the top 25 best-run cities in the United States. The study evaluated 148 cities across the country, measuring how effectively local governments use public […]

Sybil Wilkes reports on Obama's Iran skepticism, historic Alabama Senate race, rising prices, and Kentucky's pardon of abolitionists.

PlayVS and Urban One announced the name and new logo for their national HBCU 
esports competitive league, which will begin play in the fall.

Raleigh Prepares for Hurricanes Championship Parade Saturday Thousands of Carolina Hurricanes fans are expected to line the streets of downtown Raleigh on Saturday as the franchise celebrates its Stanley Cup championship with a victory parade and fan rally in the heart of North Carolina’s capital city. The championship celebration is scheduled to begin at 11 […]

A tragic incident in Rocky Mount has claimed the life of a 2-year-old child after an attack involving two family dogs believed to be pit bull mixes. Authorities say the child suffered critical injuries during the attack and was rushed to the hospital, where the toddler later died. Police and animal control officials are investigating […]

Here’s some good news for Cumberland County families this summer. Through July 31, Cumberland County Schools is offering free meals to all children and teens 18 and younger at locations throughout the county. There’s no registration and no income requirements—just show up. Meals are available Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis, and children […]

If your kids are out of school for the summer, here’s some good news. Wake County’s SUN Meals program begins June 15, providing free meals to children and teens ages 0 to 18 throughout the summer. The USDA-funded program helps make sure kids have access to healthy meals while school is out. Last summer, Wake […]

Carolina Hurricanes fans can celebrate the team’s Stanley Cup victory with a championship parade in downtown Raleigh this weekend. The parade will take place on Hillsborough Street from Ashe Avenue to Salisbury Street starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Hillsborough Street will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. for the parade,

Sybil Wilkes covers elections, national park exhibits, and business tax advice to empower and inform her community.

Izzy Harrison’s ejection for fouling Angel Reese resurfaced questions about whether the WNBA is doing enough to protect its stars.