3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (902+ words) Downtown Raleigh'offers a mix of vibrant arts, diverse dining, lively entertainment, walkable streets, unique shopping and community events - all in one compact area. Visitors can explore museums, enjoy local dining options, catch live performances and experience welcoming public spaces in…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (105+ words) Music, dances, speeches, and cheers. On Saturday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina wrapped up a day-long celebration of its new federal recognition on the campus of UNC-Pembroke. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina holds celebration of federal recognition Music, dances,…...

6+ day, 52+ min ago  (645+ words) Gas prices keep climbing across North Carolina, including a recent stretch where prices jumped roughly 32 cents a gallon in just one week. So'WRAL climate change reporter Liz Mc Laughlin (@thatreporter) and Raleigh creator Allison Reynolds (@raleighwanderlust) decided to ditch the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (619+ words) Even after recent rain, much of North Carolina remains locked in severe or extreme drought conditions as state regulators grapple with growing battles over who gets access to water during a period of rapid growth and mounting strain on river…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (121+ words) North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes and state employee raises, two of the main sticking points. North Carolina lawmakers reach 'starting point' for…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (132+ words) North Carolina is the only state in the country without a new budget, but GOP lawmakers say they've reached a deal on taxes and state employee raises, two of the main sticking points. North Carolina lawmakers announce budget deal: How…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (123+ words) National Police Week 2026 kicked off with Raleigh landmarks like the WRAL tower and PNC Tower turning blue to honor fallen law enforcement officers. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce discussed the start of the week's festivities. Raleigh police chief discusses start…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (130+ words) Police officers who died in the line of duty will be remembered and honored Monday in Raleigh. The ceremony at Hayes Barton Baptist Church coincides with National Police Week, which runs'May 1016. Watch here. More than 20 officers were honored, including Roger…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (93+ words) A Raleigh police officer was dragged several feet by a driver near NC State University's campus on Friday afternoon. A report from Raleigh police said the officer grabbed the side of an SUV when the driver didn't obey traffic instructions…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (700+ words) Each year, since at least 2023, the number of data breaches in North Carolina have been identified as "record breaking" by the state's justice department. WRAL Investigates dug through the'latest report from the NC Department of Justice after learning of another…...