Dig unveils campus' past
An excavation reveals clues of what life was like at lost Latta University, founded by a freed slave.
Northeast Wake high school faces delay
A controversial northeast Raleigh high school will likely be delayed -- a victim not of local politics, but of the national economic recession.
Raleigh switching to tiered rates
Residential water customers in Raleigh and Garner will move to a three-tier rate structure Dec. 1. Water bills will vary, depending on how much people use.
Readers offer advice on spring cleaning
Last month in this column I wrote about my little problem with clutter. As I explained, I cannot bring myself to get rid of unwanted items until I know I am sending them to the right place, whether it be a good home or the proper recycling bin.
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I cannot believe that Wake County, with all its land, has to desecrate graves of the Civil War era residents, African Americans or Native Americans. Those graves mark our history, as well as someone's loved ones.
A mother succumbs - Part 1
MOM2MOM:Mark Graham, a medical oncologist, got lots of attention recently for ministering to N.C. State University women's basketball coach Kay Yow as she battled cancer and lost.
Recalling a 1930s arson apparition
On a spring night in 1933, the students of Wake Forest College woke to see ivy-covered Wait Hall swallowed up in flames -- a fire so hot it melted the building's century-old bell.
Arghhh: Make that Later Joe's
Trader Joe's fans are going to have to wait a wee bit longer to buy Two Buck Chuck in Raleigh, The News & Observer's Sue Stock reports.
Trying new ways at nursing homes
A gentleman past 90 should be able to spend his mornings as he likes, or so it would seem.
Parents, brush up on math
Sylvan Learning Center is offering a free seminar for parents and other caregivers who want to help middle school students with math homework.
Leesville gets a rising leader
High parental and community expectations are something that Scott Lyons is used to dealing with as principal at Ligon Middle School. That won't change when Lyons takes over at Leesville Road High School in North Raleigh.
Sanderson students charged in break-ins
Four teenagers were arrested earlier this month in connection with a series of residential burglaries in Raleigh's North Hills area going back to Dec. 17.
Five teens charged in car thefts, burglaries
Raleigh police arrested five teens in connection with a series of residential break-ins and the theft of two cars Feb. 11 in the 2300 block of Weybridge Drive near Millbrook Exchange Park.
Restaurant inspections
The following inspection reports are the most recent available on Wake County's Web site. Those with less than an A rating can seek a re-inspection, which will be conducted within 15 days of the request.
Crime briefs
A robber used a knife about 9 p.m. Feb. 15 to steal a wallet, cash and beer from a man at 2300 Westinghouse Blvd., off Capital Boulevard.