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Raleigh News & Observer

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Why DEQ let a Raleigh real estate agent take over a troubled Wayne County hog farm

A Raleigh real estate agent with no hog farming experience bought a Wayne County farm infamous for a massive 2022 waste spill, and it has kept leaking sludge into public waterways. State regulators approved his permit to run the site without a background check and have little power beyond issuing fines, which the owner hasn’t paid. FULL STORY: Why DEQ trusted a Raleigh real estate agent with the site of a massive hog waste spill Here are key takeaways: Wallace Green, a Raleigh real estate agent operating as Biox Renewables — a one-person LLC with no website or office — bought the former White Oak Farms at auction in 2024 despite never having run such an operation. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality does not perform background checks or require financial disclosures from applicants. Spokesperson Josh Kastrinsky said the only confirmation sought was that Green had a registered LLC. DEQ has fined Biox three times this year — $10,697 in May, $7,347 in August and $5,280 in September — but Green hasn’t paid any of them and insists he’s “in compliance.” He is also over a year behind on required reports. Samantha Krop of Sound Rivers said testing of runoff

Raleigh, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Gas sales temporarily stopped at 15 Triangle stations. Here's where and why

State inspectors found issues with gas pumps at 15 Triangle stations, pausing sales to help protect consumers. Inspectors from the Standards Division of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visited dozens of stations across the Triangle area between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, records obtained by The News & Observer show. Many of the pumps had no problems, but at a handful of stations in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties, inspectors found issues that could harm consumers. When that happens, inspectors “tag” pumps, meaning they are taken out of service until issues are resolved. Some of the inspections were routine, but visits to 19 stations were prompted by consumer complaints. Chad Parker, measurement manager with the Standards Division, previously told me that complaints tick up when gas prices rise. Prices have started to drop over the past month, after the law that paused the state’s collection of the motor fuels tax went into effect in early October. But in the months leading up to that, since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, gas has been expensive. Average prices for a gallon of regular gas in North Carolina increased from $3.72 Aug. 19 to $4.15 Sept. 19, before dropping to

Wake County, NC · 4d

everafterinthewoods.com

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North Carolina Shoppers Are Looking Beyond Supermarkets For These Farm-Fresh Finds

Seventy-five acres. That’s how much room one farmers market needs to hold its farm sheds, restaurants, garden shop, and a busy wholesale side. It opens every day of the year, closing only on Christmas Day. Rain, heat, or a chilly January morning, the gates still swing open at 8 AM.

Raleigh, NC · 2d
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Raleigh News & Observer

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New to the Triangle: Lifestyle store in Durham, cakes in Apex and a Raleigh hotel

The Triangle is gaining new retail, dining and lodging options this fall and into 2027. From an Asian lifestyle retailer to a luxury Raleigh hotel, here’s a rundown of what’s arriving. Here are key takeaways: TESO Life , a national retailer specializing in Asian lifestyle goods , opened its Durham store at 14600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. on Oct. 31, with a Cary location planned at Crossroads shopping center. The company sells beauty products, toys, collectibles and household items, and plans to open 51 stores across 18 states by the end of 2026. Apex’s Beaver Creek Crossings has signed Jason’s Deli, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Avalon Nail Salon as new tenants for a development opening in the later half of 2027. The Jason’s Deli will feature a drive-thru — a first in the area — and Nothing Bundt Cakes will be the first of its kind for Apex. Oberlin Hotel , the Village District’s first lodging property, has opened at 501 Woodburn Road in Raleigh as part of Hilton’s Curio Collection. The 153-room hotel is named for the historic Oberlin Village and features a lobby bar called Proper, a coffee shop called Grounded and a rooftop restaurant called Wren set

Raleigh, NC · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Durham Buyers Have More Options as Active Supply Surges Well Above the National Rate

Durham buyers gained more choices as active listings surged well above the national pace, while sellers trimmed prices to compete.

Durham, NC · 1d

Holly Springs Update

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Top Home Sales: South Wake Home Sales Reach Median of $545,000 in September

Holly Springs posted the highest median price, while Apex accounted for more than half of the 283 sales across Holly Springs, Apex and Fuquay-Varina.

Holly Springs, NC · 1d

hoodline.com

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Sanford Lands $1B Caterpillar Plant as Raleigh-Durham Bets Beyond Life Sciences

Caterpillar wants to build a roughly $1 billion manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina, about 40 miles south of Raleigh, to ramp up production of compact track loaders and telehandlers. It is one of several major industrial commitments landing across the Raleigh-Durham region this year, a shift that's pulling the area's identity away from its longtime reputation as a life sciences hub and toward something broader.

Sanford, NC · 3d

caro.news

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High-Paying Jobs Coming To Rural NC

Sanford, NC - When global enterprises evaluate where to lay their most strategic foundations, the balance sheet tells only part of the story. The deeper calculation hinges on infrastructure, community engagement, and a skilled workforce that understands how to translate science into life-saving realities. Italian diagnostic imaging titan Bracco has...

Sanford, NC · 1d

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Duke alumni lead $3B AI startup weighing Triangle office

A technology company led by two Duke University alumni is considering the Triangle for a future office as it prepares to expand its workforce following a $150 million investment round. Serval, a San Francisco-based developer of artificial intelligence software for workplace support, announced Oct. 29 that the financing values the...

Durham, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Multiple coffee shops across Triangle will close or change in the coming months

On Monday, Nov. 2, a fire was reported at Village Coffeehouse in North Raleigh, prompting the business’ closure for until further notice, according to a post on the business’ social media . It’s the latest in a number of setbacks for coffee shops across the Triangle, which are experiencing struggles for a variety of reasons. In addition to the Village Coffeehouse fire, The Optimist Raleigh announced chapter 11 bankruptcy, Bad Brain Coffee Co. faces relocation and Parallax Coffee will close its Wendell location at the end of the year. On Monday, Oct. 26, Andrew Ward, owner of Optimist Raleigh, took to social media to share the news of the bankruptcy filing. “We will continue to operate normally going forward,” The Optimist said in a social media post. “Staff will be paid. Coffee and food will be served and nothing will change, especially in the interim. This process is just beginning, but the idea will always be to be here and protect this place and our staff.” In January 2025, The Optimist opened WRK by The Optimist on the first floor of North Hills’ The Exchange Raleigh before closing. Then Café Royale , a Parisian-inspired café and bar took over the

Raleigh, NC · 4d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Drought hits central NC farmers hard: 'Never experienced anything like this'

Months of dry weather have slashed crop and hay yields, leaving some farmers struggling to produce enough to meet customers' needs.

Fuquay-Varina, NC · 2d

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Raleigh Market At State Fairgrounds Reopens Saturday

RALEIGH — After a monthlong break for the N.C. State Fair, the Raleigh Market will reopen Saturday, Nov. 7. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays except during October, when the annual State Fair is held. The Raleigh Market is one of...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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From Humble Beginnings To A Distinguished Legal Career, Jimmy Narron Reflects On 50 Years

SMITHFIELD – For more than 50 years, Smithfield attorney James W. “Jimmy” Narron has helped families protect their businesses, preserve their farms and pass what they worked a lifetime to build on to the next generation. Along the way, he became one of North Carolina’s most respected...

Smithfield, NC · 4d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Extreme drought returns to parts of central NC, wheat farmers put planting on hold

Drought conditions are worsening across central North Carolina

Wake County, NC · 3d

ncconstructionnews.com

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Construction begins on $200-million residential tower in Raleigh

Construction has begun on a 20-story residential tower in Midtown Raleigh that will combine 289 rental apartments with an 80,000-square-foot athletic club and a 40,000-square-foot rooftop recreation area. Dewitt Carolinas and Life Time marked the groundbreaking of Life Time Living at The Exchange Raleigh, formally launching the second phase of...

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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This Hidden North Carolina Fabric Warehouse Stacks Thousands Of Bolts From Floor To Ceiling

Your GPS will probably make you nervous on the way there. The road leads off the highway, past anything that looks like a normal store, and then stops at a building that gives away almost nothing from the outside. Inside, though, fabric climbs from the floor to the ceiling in...

Fuquay-Varina, NC · 6d

ccbjournal.com

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Williams Mullen Welcomes 14 New Associates Across Five Offices

Williams Mullen is proud to welcome 14 new associates across five offices, including 12 graduates of the firm’s Summer Associate Program. They join the firm’s offices in Richmond, Tysons, Virginia Beach, Raleigh and Columbia. Columbia, South Carolina. Brooke E. Schmitt has joined our Litigation Section in the Columbia...

Raleigh, NC · 6d

jocoreport.com

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Home Buyer’s Dream Turns Into $200,000 Nightmare

CLAYTON – A Clayton man lost more than $200,000 after receiving fraudulent wiring instructions while purchasing a home in Wake Forest. The 36-year-old victim was preparing to close on the property when he received an email that appeared to come from the attorney handling the real estate transaction. The...

Clayton, NC · 6d

WRAL News

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Power restored to more than 2,000 Apex customers

Power has been restored to more than 2,000 customers in Apex. At 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the town of Apex outage map showed 2,378 customers without power in the areas of New Hill Olive Chapel Road and Humie Olive Road, north of U.S. Highway 1 and close to Pleasant Park.

Apex, NC · 5d

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Just 40 Minutes From Raleigh, This North Carolina Farm Hands You Persimmons Straight Off The Tree

Most North Carolinians have never picked a persimmon, and plenty have never even tasted one. That changes fast once you find a small orchard in the countryside near Hillsborough, where the trees are loaded each fall and the owners hand you a basket and a cutting tool. Some families drive...

North Carolina · 10d