1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (460+ words) Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers vehemently denied ex-titleholder Brittany Boltinhouse's claim that her crown was rescinded because she was a conservative Christian. “A Blaize Productions’ decision was not based on Brittany Boltinhouse’s political views, religious beliefs, or protected personal…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (371+ words) Brittany Boltinhouse’s family has spoken publicly after the former Miss North Carolina USA lost her title. A family member said they want the public to hear Boltinhouse’s side of the story. The comments came after pageant organizers removed her from…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (425+ words) Miss USA is holding its winners accountable. The organization announced that Miss North Carolina USA 2026 Brittany Boltinhouse—who was set to compete at the national Miss USA pageant on Aug. 27—has been removed from her position in the wake of…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1254+ words) Lake Mary, Florida hasn't been eliminated, but it's on its last out after Clayton, North Carolina scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on Aug. 6 to beat the Floridians 5-2 and advance to the 2026 Little League Softball World…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (278+ words) A Raleigh business owner is opening his doors to support a youth mentoring program aimed at helping teens connect, develop leadership skills and engage in positive peer-to-peer conversations. The Athlete's Foot on Glenwood Avenue hosted a "Teen Talk " event Tuesday…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (354+ words) A recent study placed North Carolina among the best states in the nation for summer road trips. WalletHub is a personal finance company that provides consumers with tools to improve credit scores, compare credit card offers and personal loans, gain…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (684+ words) Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, has its fair share of tall, modern buildings. Like most downtowns these days, it looks nothing like the charming Southern ones from 50 years ago. But wedged between a parking lot and a squat brick building is…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (988+ words) Long before the Lake Norman region became synonymous with sprawling waterfront compounds and race car royalty, the late Kyle Busch quietly planted roots in Denver, NC. Denver, formerly known as Dry Pond, is an unincorporated lakeside community roughly 25 miles north…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (258+ words) Mike Ryan was among the first of 12 people to move into the Mira Apartment building when it open doors two years. Now, he's watching as the City Gateway project is talking shape and is excited for what's on tap. "I…...

4+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (297+ words) On Wednesday nights at Ravenscroft School, you'll find nearly 60 girls in matching blue shirts playing field hockey. "It's really fun and like there's so many skills to learn," said 10-year old Millie Greff. They're the original members of North Raleigh…...