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UNC could be biggest ACC target in conference realignment
Conference realignment continues to be a popular target surrounding big college athletics going into Summer 2024 as the Big Ten and SEC are set to debut their new conferences for the first time beginning with football season. The landscape of college athletics has changed drastically the past few years and two “power two” conferences have seemingly formed. While the ACC has added SMU, Stanford, and Cal, there are still questions regarding revenue with Clemson and Florida State both threatening to leave. And now, there are rumblings that North Carolina could eventually be on its way out as well. The Tampa Bay Times wrote...
Group calls on North Carolina lawmakers to join Convention of States movement
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Convention of States supporters are calling on North Carolina lawmakers to become the 20th state to pass an Article V resolution. Volunteers, supporters, and leaders with the movement met in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to rally support. An Article 5 resolution would allow...
Construction begins in Garner on latest phase of I-540
The long-term project to complete the Interstate 540 loop around Raleigh takes another step on Thursday when crews break ground near Garner. The North Carolina Turnpike Authority will host an event Thursday at 2 p.m. to launch Phase 2 of the project which will run from Knightdale south through the Auburn community to Garner.
Wake County man wins $100,000 scratch-off prize
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Wake County man tried his luck on a $50 scratch-off and landed a $100,000 win. Steven Jarvis bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Rose Mart on Durham Road in Wake Forest. He arrived at the lottery headquarters Tuesday to claim his prize...
19-year-old Cary man charged after police chase through Garner
19-year-old arrested after chase, crash on Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh. A man was arrested Wednesday after Garner police said he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase in Wake County. John Leak-McLeod, 19, of Cary, was charged with resisting a public officer, littering, felony flee/elude arrest and possession...
What's happening across the Triangle this weekend
Here are some weekend events to check out around the Triangle: 🎨 Shop for local art on Saturday and Sunday at Artsplosure, Raleigh's annual arts festival on Fayetteville Street.🇬🇷 Explore Greek cuisine and music at Durham's Greek Festival on Saturday and Sunday. 🌽 Celebrate North Carolina agriculture at the Department of Agriculture's Got To Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 🌍 Attend the 54th edition of Durham's Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival on Saturday, celebrating African and African-American history, culture, food and arts. 🚐 Check out the Brier Creek Food Truck Festival on Sunday, featuring more than 50 food trucks. ⚾️ Watch No. 11 Duke baseball take on No. 7 UNC in Durham on Friday and Saturday. 🎸 Honor the legacy of North Carolina music legend Libba Cotten with the Freight Train Blues concert series in downtown Carrboro on Friday.
Here's how to get into Raleigh's newest members-only bar Sous Terre
Sous Terre, Scott Crawford's re-imagining of the former Atlantic Lounge speakeasy in the Oakwood neighborhood, is now open after a significant renovation. Why it matters: Crawford, one of Raleigh's most prominent chefs, had searched for years for the right place to open a bar, Crawford Hospitality's beverage director Jordan Joseph tells Axios. But it wasn't until the members-only Atlantic Lounge — located under Crawford's French bistro Jolie — put itself up for sale late last year that he found a space suitable for the idea.What to expect: The redesign of the underground space showcases the building's brick walls, splashes the room with...
Can a modernized ‘real-time’ crime center help Raleigh Police prevent and solve crime?
“Through this technology we will send a clear message to those who are victimizing ... others that we know who they are and that we will hold them accountable for the crimes they’ve committed,” said Raleigh’s police chief.
What is jail food like? Durham detention center opens its doors for community to give it a taste
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A new first took place in Durham on Thursday — a tasting event at the county detention center. The Durham County Detention Center hosted the gathering to give the public, as well as the Durham Delegation of the North Carolina General Assembly, the experience of seeing and eating what is being offered to inmates.
Vehicle flips in crash that closes Highway 54 near I-40 in Durham
Several lanes of NC Highway 54 were closed near Interstate 40 in Durham County due to a crash on Thursday afternoon. One vehicle was flipped over in the intersection at Farrington Road. The closure could last hours. It's not known if anyone was injured. This is a developing story.
School lunch with orchestral music, tablecloths, centerpieces and silverware
Watch as students at Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C., participate in a Silver Tray Luncheon at the school Thursday, May 16, 2024. At the Silver Tray Luncheon there is fancy silverware, cafeteria tables have tablecloths and centerpieces as the Enloe High School orchestra plays music to provide a fine dining experience. The dining experience was the culmination of a year-long effort to teach Combs’ students about the value of social etiquette and good manners.
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