Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Wake County Democratic state lawmaker resigns after terminal cancer diagnosis
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A longtime Wake County Democratic state representative announced his resignation from the North Carolina General Assembly on Sunday. Rep. Joe John, who represented northwestern Wa...
Jan 20, 2025
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported Monday. That estima...
Jan 13, 2025
Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had beco...
Jan 07, 2025
Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip
By PATRICK WHITTLE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend ...
Jan 06, 2025
Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press LYONS, Ga. (AP) - Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins' Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march acr...
Dec 20, 2024
Governor presents Hurricanes' coach Rod Brind'Amour with North Carolina honor
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour was presented with the state's highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday's 4-1 win over the Columbus B...
Dec 15, 2024
Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mou...
Dec 12, 2024
Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC's first women's soccer championship since 2012
CARY, N.C. (AP) - Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute for her fourth goal of the NCAA Tournament and North Carolina beat Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night for the program's first nati...
Dec 09, 2024
Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dan Blue, a groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics across more than 40 years, will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democr...
Dec 02, 2024
Janet Cowell officially sworn in as Raleigh Mayor
RALEIGH, N.C. - Janet Cowell, a seasoned public servant, has been officially sworn in as Raleigh's new mayor after winning the election on November 5. Cowell's career includes roles as a Raleigh City ...
Dec 02, 2024