Raleigh /tags/raleigh Raleigh en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:37:03 GMT Q&A: Why average statewide rate for NC homeowners insurance to increase by 7.5% on June 1 /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced the new rates last Friday. The insurance industry says inflation and climate change are driving up costs. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:37:03 GMT /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 Celeste Gracia Getting To Know... George Hage /wunc-music/2025-01-23/getting-to-know-george-hage-raleigh-music ¹ÏÉñapp Music's Brian Burns chats with Raleigh-based artist and musician George Hage. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:24:35 GMT /wunc-music/2025-01-23/getting-to-know-george-hage-raleigh-music Brian Burns Officer shot, two others dead after Raleigh Police respond to burglary call /news/2025-01-22/officer-shot-two-dead-raleigh-police-burglary-call The officer who was shot was transported to WakeMed hospital and remains in critical condition as of Wednesday morning. Additionally, two people involved with the case — the suspect and another adult male — are dead, police said. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:12:49 GMT /news/2025-01-22/officer-shot-two-dead-raleigh-police-burglary-call Mitchell Northam Raleigh police: One dead, two injured in North Hills shooting /news/2025-01-17/raleigh-police-shooting-north-hills-active-avoid A man was killed at a North Hills restaurant Friday afternoon. Two others, including the shooter and an apparent bystander, were also injured. The bystander sustained non life-threatening injuries, according to police. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:05:48 GMT /news/2025-01-17/raleigh-police-shooting-north-hills-active-avoid ¹ÏÉñapp ¹ÏÉñapp Third time's a charm? Raleigh will try again to find a builder for its bus rapid transit line /news/2025-01-13/raleigh-builder-bus-rapid-transit-line Raleigh will soon reopen bids for its first bus rapid transit line on New Bern Avenue. In its first two attempts, the city received only one bid that was $30 million over budget. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-13/raleigh-builder-bus-rapid-transit-line Will Michaels Southeast Raleigh grapples with gentrification, affordable housing needs /politics/2025-01-10/southeast-raleigh-gentrification-affordable-housing-main-street-nc In College Park and other southeast Raleigh neighborhoods, modern-looking, multi-story homes are going up next to much smaller homes that have been here for nearly a century. They often sell for more than a half-million dollars, while the older homes can be valued at around $100,000. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:08:02 GMT /politics/2025-01-10/southeast-raleigh-gentrification-affordable-housing-main-street-nc Colin Campbell State Board of Education welcomes new superintendent, new members /education/2025-01-09/state-board-education-welcomes-members-superintendent State Superintendent Mo Green has taken the helm at the Department of Public Instruction, while Treasurer Brad Briner and Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt join the State Board of Education. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:06:24 GMT /education/2025-01-09/state-board-education-welcomes-members-superintendent Liz Schlemmer Major data breach hits NC schools. Plus, what’s next for Chromebooks? /education/2025-01-08/nc-schools-powerschool-data-breach-lose-chromebooks A global data breach exposed North Carolina teachers' and students’ personal information. Plus, most public schools say they can't afford to keep providing Chromebooks for every student. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:23:09 GMT /education/2025-01-08/nc-schools-powerschool-data-breach-lose-chromebooks Liz Schlemmer Officials investigate fire damage at popular House of Art in downtown Raleigh /race-class-communities/2025-01-08/house-of-art-raleigh-fire-damage-bar The lively bar and venue across from Moore Square in downtown Raleigh went up in flames early Tuesday morning. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:03:01 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-01-08/house-of-art-raleigh-fire-damage-bar Aaron Sánchez-Guerra North Carolina braces for cold front, winter storm /news/2025-01-03/north-carolina-braces-cold-front-winter-storm Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35 miles per hour and temperatures could reach as low as mid-20’s. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:41:47 GMT /news/2025-01-03/north-carolina-braces-cold-front-winter-storm Sharryse Piggott