Marbles Kids Museum shows off new 'Futuropolis' play exhibit, coming in 2026

Marbles Kids Museum on Thursday released new renderings of its "Futuropolis" exhibit, opening in late 2026. Marbles Kids Museum on Thursday released new renderings of its "Futuropolis" exhibit, ...

Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. How businesses are doing a year later

Morning mist is still burning off the surrounding mountains when they appear: Small groups of helmeted riders on one-wheeled, skateboard-like contraptions, navigating the pitched streets, past the ...

Driver who slammed into home near Clayton taken to WakeMed, will be charged

Charges are pending against a driver who crashed into a home in Johnston County early Friday morning. The crash was reported after 1:15 a.m. at a home on Jack Road near Clayton. According to the State ...

Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures ...

Cary house fire forces two people from home, no injuries reported

An overnight fire on Lochinvar Court in Cary displaced two residents, with no injuries reported. The fire, contained to the home's garage, caused smoke damage throughout. The cause remains under ...

Consumer spending was strong in August while inflation remained elevated

(CNN) — Americans ramped up their spending in August, despite elevated inflation, new data showed Friday. Consumer spending rose 0.6% from July, according to Commerce Department data released Friday.