Fire crews are investigating a deadly house fire that killed two children in Henderson County, according to police. Crews responded to the fire located at 132 S. Elizabeth St. around 9:40 p.m. Monday and found the rear of the home engulfed in flames. Firefighters found the bodies of a 1-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl inside. A 16-year-old boy managed to escape unharmed. The Henderson Arson ... Full Story »
Cedric Cameron described himself a big teddy bear as he sat on an old porch in Durham, swinging his legs back and forth off the side. The 6-foot-4-inch, 360-pound man smiled as he talked about the work he and three others were doing inside a house on Salem Street in the east part of the city. "There's no such thing as, ‘You can't,'" he said with a smile on his face. "You got to want to do it ... Full Story »
Spring Lake's remaining police officers are a step closer to going back on patrol. The nine officers took an oath of their commitment to serve and protect at the Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night, as Interim Chief Gregg Jarvies gave town leaders a report on their progress over the last six months. Jarvies stepped in to help the department after a judge stripped it of its powers in May ... Full Story »
The world's largest drug maker says it will make job cuts in the Triangle just weeks after it acquired another drug firm with deep roots in the area. Pfizer says it needs to eliminate close to 150 jobs in the Raleigh and Sanford areas following its takeover of the drug and vaccine maker Wyeth. The job cuts in Sanford are particularly difficult because of that area's above average unemployment ... Full Story »
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services public affairs Director Renee McCoy confirmed Monday that five people died statewide during the week of Oct. 25 as a result of the H1N1 virus. McCoy said two of those reported deaths were pregnant women. It is not known where the reported deaths occurred. Twelve deaths through Sept. 26, were attributed to laboratory-confirmed H1N1 virus. Since Sept ... Full Story »
The world's largest drug maker says it'll be making job cuts here in the Triangle, just weeks after it acquired another drug firm with deep roots in the area. Pfizer says it needs to eliminate close to 150 jobs in the Raleigh and Sanford areas following its takeover of the drug and vaccine maker Wyeth. The job cuts in Sanford are particularly painful because of that area's above average ... Full Story »
Raleigh and Cary rank among the most dangerous metropolitan areas in the country for pedestrians, according to a new report by the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and Transportation for America. The Raleigh and Cary area rank sixth, after Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville in Florida, and Memphis. Forty-three pedestrians were killed in accidents in Raleigh and Cary from 2007 to 2008 ... Full Story »
Officials with Raleigh-Durham International Airport said Monday that despite cuts in the number of flights, the airport was still in a "strong financial position." Wake County Commissioners heard an annual update on the airport at their meeting Monday from the county's appointees to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Board, Michael Weeks and Terry Yeargan. They said the number of passengers is ... Full Story »
Capt. Patrick Brozowski with the North Carolina Army National Guard said he had almost forgotten about entering Capital Bank's drawing to win a $25,000 check toward the purchase of a new home. He said he couldn't believe when he received the call that he won. "It's a brand new beginning with a very silver lining in it," Brozowski said. Brozowski was presented the check Monday morning by Capital ... Full Story »
Wake County wants to change how it disperses affordable housing across the county. The topic was discussed Monday at the commissioners work session. Annemarie Maiorano, with Wake County Affordable Housing Programs, said towns in the eastern part of the county currently have higher percentages of affordable housing. She said the county should look at supporting more affordable housing units in ... Full Story »
Raleigh Police charged an 82-year-old woman Monday with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle after she ran over a Wake Forest man in a parking lot. A police report shows that Nancy McCall Bashford was travelling in the Ridgewood Shopping Center parking lot off Wade Avenue when she bumped the rear tire of a motorcycle while it passed over a speed bump. The driver of the motorcycle, 41-year-old ... Full Story »
The Diversity Career Fair hosted by the Raleigh Black Chamber of Commerce provided an opportunity for employers to diversify their workforces. "Diversity is important in corporate America and we have several employers out pushing diversity for their organization, bringing aboard a new diverse group of people," Brandon Trainer with the Chamber said. Red Line Staffing Incorporated owner Ron Gantt ... Full Story »
A Raleigh man has been arrested and charged with murder and first degree sex offense in connection with the death of an infant. Raleigh Police said in a press release that officers were called to 1223-306 Silver Sage Drive Sunday night in reference to an unresponsive infant. The 10-month baby was taken to WakeMed where she was pronounced dead. Joshua Andrew Stepp, 26, has been charged in ... Full Story »
A Cumberland County man is behind bars, facing charges for allegedly stealing a refrigeration truck loaded with frozen food. Stephen David McWhorter, 49, allegedly stole a Schwann's delivery truck on Halloween night in Fayetteville, according police. Police say the truck was parked inside a secured gate on company property. The stolen truck was found abandoned along a highway in Sampson County ... Full Story »
The Town of Cary will honor the late coach Kay Yow by dedicating a gym court in her honor. Yow, a former Cary resident and coach of NC State women's basketball coach, was made aware that the court at Herbert C. Young Community Center would be named after her while she served as the official tree lighter in December 2008. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. at the Herbert ... Full Story »
Thousands turned out on Monday for H1N1 flu shot clinics across Wake County, depleting the county's supply of the sought-after vaccine. The County Health Department received 9,000 doses of the vaccine last week and urged high risk individuals to get immunized. If turnout is any indication, people seem to be getting the message. According to Wake County Community Health Director Sue Lynn Ledford ... Full Story »
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall includes nine models of Chinese-made single and double umbrella Maclaren strollers, which have been sold around the country since 1999. The fingertip amputations occurred ... Full Story »
A legislative watchdog agency says North Carolina needs to better monitor how hundreds of millions of dollars sent annually to nonprofit groups is spent. The General Assembly's Program Evaluation Division also said in a report Monday the Legislature should shift from earmarking grant money and move toward a competitive process. Nonprofit groups received $694 million from state agencies in the ... Full Story »
Raleigh has made it into the Top 10 of another list, this time for the amount of pedestrian fatalities. Transportation for America has ranked the Raleigh-Cary area as one of the most dangerous cities for pedestrians in the country, Orlando, Fl. ranks number one. The report, Dangerous by Design: Solving the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, ranks the country's major metropolitan areas ... Full Story »
A reporter for science journal, Physics World, claims he can see Beatles drummer Ringo Starr in a series of water droplets photographed by Duke student Jonathan Boreyko. Boreyko took the photos while working on a recent research project for the University. Take a look at the photos and tell us what you think? Take part in our poll and share your comments below. Read Full Article on Duke Today Full Story »
Chamber of Commerce members of Johnston County, Cleveland and Clayton, along with several area Mayors will gather Monday afternoon to welcome Applebee's to Johnston County. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. with Mayor Ronnie Williams of Garner and Mayor Jody McLead of Clayton in attendance. The restaurant chain is opening its 72nd franchise location and 51st location in North ... Full Story »
The City of Fayetteville is considering a ban on tethering. Cumberland County passed an ordinance earlier this year prohibiting the tethering of dogs. Pet owners can still walk their dogs on a leash but they can not tie their animals to any type of stationary object. Fayetteville City Council will discuss the passing of a similar bill at tonight’s meeting. Full Story »
An event Sunday night for citizens to bring their concerns to Wake County Board of Education member Keith Sutton turned into a forum about the county's school diversity policy. Sutton held an event at Martin Street Baptist Church as part of his "Listening and Learning Tour." However, the majority of the questions and comments were from parents and citizens worried that the county would change ... Full Story »
Hundreds of people were rockin' out Sunday in Cary -- all for a great cause. Maripolooza 2009 went on all afternoon at the Koka Booth Amphitheater, helping to raise money for the Mariposa School for Children with Autism . The free event had music, vending, a silent auction and of course all sorts of stuff for kids to do. With the money they raised today, organizers hope to offer more programs ... Full Story »
President Barack Obama signed a bill last week that will allow more people to qualify for homebuyer tax credits, including people with higher incomes. The bill will allow first-time homebuyers to get a tax credit of up to $8,000 through April 30, 2010. Single people making up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000 can now apply. Previously, the income limits were $75,000 for ... Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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