RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina highway safety officials are calling for heightened awareness of driving dangers and heat-related risks as the state enters its busiest summer travel period. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, in partnership with the N.C. Department of Insurance, held a press conference Tuesday at the eastbound Interstate 40 Rest Area in Benson…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Hertford woman struck it rich last week when her $5 gamble paid off with a $150,000 jackpot on a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket. Barbara Dean purchased the winning Xtreme Cashword ticket at All American Mart on East Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in High Point. The convenience store sale…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein announced today that BuildOps, Inc., a veteran-owned software company serving commercial trade contractors, will create 291 new jobs in Wake County as part of its plans to establish a new operations hub in Raleigh. The company will invest $771,200 in the project, significantly expanding its presence in the U.S.…… read more »
Raleigh, N.C. (June 5, 2025) — North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley will spotlight exceptional workplace safety achievements during the Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet on Friday, June 6. The event will take place at 12 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. The ceremony will honor Raleigh-area employers and employees who…… read more »
Beginning on Monday, 92.7 JAMZ will give away a pair of tickets to Mary J. Blige’s Jan. 31 concert at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh each day next week. … read more »
The Goldsboro Strike Eagles Football Club participated in the NCFC Recreation Cup on May 22-23 in Raleigh. They competed against teams from Raleigh to the coast. The U12 and U9 teams both placed first in their divisions in the tournament. The Goldsboro Strike Eagles Youth Academy was formed in January 2021 as a way to…… read more »
Wayne Country Day had a 1-0 lead at halftime against Trinity Academy in the first round of the NCISAA playoffs on Tuesday. However, the Chargers were unable to hang onto the lead, and Trinity Academy scored three goals in the second half to defeat the Chargers 3-2. Macy Floyd scored both goals for Wayne Country…… read more »
The experience Wayne Country Day gained during its run toward back-to-back state championship game appearances is still paying dividends. Wayne Country Day built up a 10-point halftime lead, and the battle-tested Chargers held off Trinity Academy of Raleigh for an 84-73 win in the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state playoffs…… read more »
Wayne Country Day could seemingly do nothing wrong in the first half against Trinity Academy of Raleigh on Thursday evening. And the Chargers know they will need to have another energetic performance on Saturday. Three Wayne Country Day players scored in double figures in a 62-50 win against the Tigers in the second round of…… read more »
It was a busy Friday morning for the Wayne Country Day baseball program as two seniors committed to playing baseball at the college level. Garrett Moffett signed a national letter of intent with North Carolina State University, while Rowan Watt officially signed with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Those are impressive signings considering…… read more »
