Bears are sparking surprise and action in headlines from coast to coast. This list of stories outlines harrowing close-calls ...

"Instead of detailing the continuing decrease in state funding that has resulted in the reduction in local programs, personnel and services, critics blame the city and county officials." ...

Brewgaloo, North Carolina's largest craft beer festival, returned to downtown Raleigh, offering a significant boost to over ...

The International Bluegrass Music Association unveiled the lineup for this year’s IBMA Bluegrass Live! in partnership with ...

The Raleigh City Council unanimously agreed to rezone 81 acres to allow up to 40-story buildings, the city’s tallest, ...

This time it was another Cal Raleigh homer with his newly arrived torpedo bat that provided the punch in a 3-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The Mariners finished off a 5-1 homestand ...

Raleigh is expected to score upwards of $2 million in tourism money with this event. Greater Raleigh Visitors Bureau Vice President Loren Gold says the event brings in roughly 3,000 people per day ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Family and friends are struggling to cope with the death of a Raleigh mother and her four children in a weekend crash along Interstate 95 in Georgia. Reagan Dougan, 27 ...

Yesterday was a historic day for the Corolla Bankers. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund was invited by the North Carolina General Assembly, on behalf of Senator Bobby Hanig and Representative Ed Goodwin ...

Then, after snuggling briefly with its mum, the laughter turns to screams after the calf tries to cuddle a female tourist before knocking her to the ground and mounting her. Clearly the friendly ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Raleigh could soon eliminate its leaf pickup program. During the Raleigh City Council’s Tuesday work session, several city council members shared support about eliminating the existing curbside ...