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Wake Forest political science professor John Dinan analyzes major shift in House, Senate as election results show that Dems reclaim seats

Wake Forest political science professor John Dinan analyzes major shift in House, Senate as election results show that Dems reclaim seats.

Wake Forest, NC · 3d
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Incumbents Hold Off Challengers In Soil And Water Race

SMITHFIELD – Both incumbent Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors won reelection Tuesday, defeating seven challengers in a nine-candidate nonpartisan race for two seats. John Michael Langdon led the field with 25,589 votes, or 20.90 percent, followed by fellow incumbent Dewitt Hardee with 22,727 votes, or 18.56 percent.

Johnston County, NC · 3d

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Granville County early voting turnout reaches 43%

In Granville County, 43% of registered voters cast their votes during the early voting period, a notable increase from the 34% who voted early during the 2022 midterms.

Granville County, NC · 3d

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Bargain Hunters Flock From All Over North Carolina To This Charming Antiquing Town

There are towns in North Carolina that people talk about constantly, and then there’s Sanford, which people talk about in hushed, slightly possessive tones, like they’re not entirely sure they want to share it. They always share it eventually, because something this good is impossible to keep to...

North Carolina · 9d
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Raleigh News & Observer

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NC inspections find overcharging at 2 major retailers. One is being sued

In North Carolina, if a store’s advertised prices don’t match the prices that ring up at the register, it’s a problem. State inspectors with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visit retailers across North Carolina to compare prices on shelves and at checkout. If there are too many errors, the store is subject to fines. And in the last quarter, the state fined 19 stores, including two in Wake County, for this issue. But there are even greater consequences than fines. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced this week that the state was joining a lawsuit that alleges that budget retailer Dollar General has been allowing this practice to continue, causing customers to be overcharged. Here’s what to know about the price-scanning errors: Two Wake County Walmarts paid a combined $4,500 in fines for price-scanning errors after failing state inspections. Inspectors found a 16% error rate at a Raleigh store in June and a 5% error rate at a store on Apex Peakway in July. They were among 19 North Carolina stores fined last quarter by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. North Carolina, 19 other states and the Federal Trade Commission are suing Dollar General for

North Carolina · 6d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Triangle man got a $90 parking ticket in Raleigh. How he got the fine dismissed

A man who parked legally on a Raleigh street still received a $90 notice from a private parking management company. But he was able to fight the citation and got it dismissed. Full story: Man got a $90 ticket parking legally on a Raleigh street. He fought back — and won. Here’s what happened and what you can do if you have a similar experience: Jerry Canterbury found a notice of noncompliance from Parking Revenue Recovery Services on his car in late September, demanding $90 within 30 days. He had photos showing he was parked within painted lines on a public street, not in the private lot PRRS manages. Canterbury disputed the ticket online, reported it to Raleigh’s parking division and alerted the state Department of Justice. On Oct. 1, the city’s transportation department told Canterbury that the citation would be dismissed. PRRS has received more than 900 complaints from customers on the Better Business Bureau in the past 12 months. In 2023, the Colorado attorney general settled with the company, after it charged fines of $80 to $88 to drivers for issues including entering license plates incorrectly and missing 15-minute grace periods. Bailey Aldridge, press secretary for the North

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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North Carolina Awards the Rogers Road Bridge in Wake Forest

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation on October 28 awarded a contract to Blythe Construction Inc. of Charlotte for a bridge over the CSX tracks on Rogers Road in Wake Forest. The department called it a $40 million project. Construction can begin as early as November 30, and the state expects the bridge to be open to traffic by fall 2030.

Wake Forest, NC · 6d

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🌳🏡 Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky – Raleigh's Mysterious Hobbit-Like Sculpture That Turns the World Upside Down!

Simba and I visited Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky in Raleigh, North Carolina, a mysterious, hobbit-like stone structure hidden among the trees at the North Carolina Museum of Art! Built into a wooded hillside with a grassy roof, circular stone walls, and a small wooden door, this unusual outdoor sculpture looks like something straight out of a fairy tale.

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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Wake voters approve $680M school bond, including renovations

Wake County voters approved a $680 million loan for the Wake County Public School System, largely focused on renovations and replacements, rather than new schools. With 202 of 216 precincts reporting, 314,506 voters approved the bond, compared to 181,888 who voted against it. The bond will be funded by a...

Wake County, NC · 3d

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Clayton Town Manager Completes Civic Fellows Program

CLAYTON, NC – Town of Clayton Manager Rich Cappola has completed Leading for Results, an intensive leadership development program offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. Cappola completed the program on October 16, 2026, after being selected as a Civic Fellow through a competitive statewide application process.

Clayton, NC · 4d

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Wake school board seeks dismissal of suit tied to Lassiter resignation

The Wake County school board is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former assistant principal Scott Lassiter. Lassiter alleges he was suspended from his job and forced to resign to help Democrats in North Carolina's 2024 legislative elections. Lassiter was the Republican candidate that year in...

Wake County, NC · 4d

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Orange County Health Department Announces Receipt of Grant Funds to Develop a Rapid Environmental Health Strike Team

ORANGE COUNTY—Orange County Health Department (OCHD) announces it has received grant funds to develop North Carolina’s first Rapid Environmental Health Strike Team to provide environmental health support during disasters. The Strike Team will strengthen OCHD’s ability to rapidly deploy Environmental Health resources, equipment, and expertise during disasters and other emergency situations. This capacity will support response within Orange County and support regional response.

Orange County, NC · 5d

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Drought conditions drag on in parts of NC, continue to draw concern

Durham officials say ongoing drought conditions could force stricter water restrictions as the city works to conserve its limited supply.

Durham County, NC · 5d

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High Street Residential Delivers 370-unit Residential Community The Henley in Apex North Carolina

High Street Residential (“HSR”), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”), has delivered The Henley, a four-story, 370-unit residential community. The development is located in Apex, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh and one of the fastest-growing and most desirable towns in the country. Located...

Apex, NC · 4d

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Press Play to Envision the Future of Downtown Wake Forest

Downtown Wake Forest’s charm lives in its historic storefronts, familiar streets and places where neighbors gather. In conversations about its future, residents and business owners pointed to historic South White Street as the heart of that experience, a place whose character they want to carry forward as Wake Forest grows. Town planners wanted to help people visualize how new development could fit into that familiar setting.

Wake Forest, NC · 6d

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North Carolina early voting tops 2 million as voters cite economy, health care concerns

More than 2 million North Carolinians cast ballots during early voting ahead of Election Day.

North Carolina · 6d

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Find tonight’s election results and other Midterm Election tools here

North Carolina · 3d

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A look at Halloween in Raleigh's historic Oakwood neighborhood

The Oakwood neighborhood provided an energetic, spirited Halloween celebration on Saturday night for trick-or-treaters of all ages.

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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Raleigh Lands $10.2M Federal Grant After 38 Traffic Deaths Last Year

Raleigh is getting $10.2 million in federal money for safety improvements on several roads, after a year in which crashes on city streets killed 38 people and injured 6,226 others, per the Division of Motor Vehicles. The grant, drawn from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will fund sidewalk construction, new crosswalks, intersection reconfigurations and traffic signal upgrades across the city.

Raleigh, NC · 4d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Wake teachers, students are missing some instructional materials. What's the holdup?

Teachers at dozens of Wake County schools are still waiting to get copies of instructional materials that would have normally arrived before the start of a new quarter of classes last week. Wake County teachers were told last week that delivery dates hadn’t been released yet by the district’s printer for second quarter math materials for traditional-calendar elementary schools and English language arts materials for middle schools. Teachers were also warned that funding hasn’t been secured yet for print instructional materials for the third and fourth quarters. “Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we coordinate the delivery of these materials to support teaching and learning during Quarter 2,” Wake said in a message to schools. Sara Clark, a district spokesperson, said the materials for this quarter and the rest of the school year will be delivered to schools at some point. But no additional information was provided to The News & Observer by the district as of Monday about when the materials will be delivered and why it was delayed this year. Instructional materials delayed Wake provides a Chromebook for every K-12 student to use in class. Printed materials are used to supplement the classroom instruction. In addition,

Wake County, NC · 4d