By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Due to a bank merger, the storied home of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes and North Carolina State University’s men’s basketball team will change its name from the RBC Center to become the new “PNC Arena” on March 15th. According to the Hurricaneds,…
By Tom Murro, The Raleigh Telegram NEW YORK – While having friendly chit-chat with Kristen Chenoweth in the Mercedes Benz VIP lounge at Lincoln Center just before the Neem Khan runway show, in walked a very unexpected guest, nice guy Matt Damon along with his wife and 2 friends. …
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In this edition of the Political Notebook, several filings, news from potential candidates, and endorsements were made that include former Senator Lauch Faircloth, former North Carolina Treasurer Richard Moore, and other folks. LAUCH FAIRCLOTH According to campaign emails, former US Senator Lauch Faircloth has…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The North Carolina Museum of Art has received a $2 million donation to help with educational efforts throughout North Carolina. The money is being donated by the NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation and the museum says it is one of the largest single donations in the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A Raleigh startup is launching a new website to help combat dropout rates and help to pay for students’ educational efforts. The new website is called StockofU.com and is being launched by local entrepreneurs Ty McDuffie and Ken McGuire in Raleigh. The website’s concept…
By The Raleigh Telegram According to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, a Raleigh man has been charged with selling vehicles with altered odometers out of his home. The NC DMV License and Theft Bureau said that a search warrant was served today at the home of Francis Marimo, who had been…
By Lois Alley, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Notorious political figure and convicted Washington DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff will be speaking in Raleigh this week as part of a national book tour. A powerful lobbyist who had access to President George W. Bush and the most prestigious circles in the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to the Raleigh Police Department, a Raleigh police officer who serves with the Special Operations Division was shot at several times yesterday and is currently in the hospital. Police say that the suspect who shot at him is dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – After The Raleigh Telegram launched its new and improved website on January 1st of this year, the locally owned newspaper’s stories have proved to be popular with national media. In the last 30 days alone, The Telegram has been linked to by The New…
By Wikinews, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram NEVADA – Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the 2012 Nevada caucuses on Saturday. This win follows his victory in Florida’s primary earlier last week. Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich came in second and Ron Paul…
By Jordan Green, For The Raleigh Telegram JAMESTOWN, NC – Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is expected to make his run as a Republican candidate for North Carolina Governor official later today. McCrory has served as mayor of Charlotte for 14 years, the longest serving mayor in the city. Many…
By Tom Jensen, Public Policy Polling, Special To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Pat McCrory launches his campaign for Governor today with a lead in the polls against all of his potential Democratic opponents. But he also has a major liability- his close ties to the unpopular Republican legislature…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A new stamp by the United States Postal Service was unveiled in Raleigh this past weekend, marking the beginning of the Chinese New Year. The Triangle Area Chinese American Society and the U.S. Postal Service celebrated the Chinese New Year in style this weekend…
By Lois Alley, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Several news outlets including The Washington Post and the Associated Press are now reporting that North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor later this year. The news was first reported in a Washington Post politics blog…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, two men are in jail after a Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy allegedly found 22 pounds of cocaine in their car. Phyllis Stevens of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said that Elder Camacho and Angel Peralta were…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – On Sunday, Occupy Raleigh protesters staged a march on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh to celebrate their 100th day of organizing protests, but the well-attended march resulted in the arrests of two men after police say they were blocking the streets. According to the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents say they have arrested a man and charged him with allegedly supplying the alcohol that possibly led to a deadly crash that killed a Raleigh high school student. Special agents NC ALE said this weekend that they arrested…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department is looking for a bank robbery suspect who evidently is a fan of Miller Lite beer. According to the Raleigh Police officials, a local SunTrust Bank was robbed on January 17th at around 4pm. According to police, the suspect seen in…
By Ted Abernathy, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Japanese animated film fans will get a rare treat this week, as a new film debuts here in the Triangle on the big screen at Raleighwood Cinemas. The new movie “Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos” appeared in Japan last…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The North Carolina Museum of History will host its 11th Annual African American Cultural Celebration on Saturday, January 28th from 11am to 4pm. The event is one of the largest such festivals in North Carolina and will feature more than 75 presenters — well-known musicians,…
By The Raleigh Telegram CARY - Allen Tannenbaum, a famous New York news photographer who has captured John Lennon, the Iraq War, the attack on the World Trade Center, U.S. presidents, and countless other historical moments on film, will be visiting the Raleigh area in February to speak and to sign copies…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Those wishing to enjoy the WinterFest outdoor skating rink in downtown Raleigh will have one more week to take advantage of the winter fun, as the skating rink’s last day that it’s open to the public will be on Sunday, January 29th. The skating…
From The City Of Raleigh, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The City of Raleigh government has released it’s annual “year in review list,” which takes a look at actions by the Raleigh City Council and other city government items of interest over the last. The list includes big…
By Andy Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Art lovers are flocking to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh this week to catch a final glimpse of dozens of original Rembrandt paintings before the special exhibit closes. With paintings such as “The Night Watch,” Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn…
From The City Of Raleigh, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram On January 3rd, the Raleigh City Council accepted the donation of a seven-year old Painted/Draft horse from Mrs. Martha Burke of Upperville, Va., for the City of Raleigh Police Department’s mounted patrol. The horse’s original name was Parker but the Raleigh Police…
By Elliott West, City Editor, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – North Carolina’s first modern toll road is now open for business and is collecting tolls. The Triangle Expressway, which is still under construction, has opened the portion that connects the Research Triangle Park area with Highway 55. The toll road…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – WRAL-TV, flagship station of Raleigh-based media company Capitol Broadcasting, has announced that its current director of station operations, Jim Rothschild, will become the CBS affiliate’s new station manager. WRAL-TV broadcasts as Channel 5 in the top 30 Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market here in the Triangle. “Jim…
By Ted Abernathy, The Raleigh Telegram GARNER – Scotty McCreery, the young American Idol star who grew up in the Triangle, is showing that he has true star power with his first album reaching platinum status in only three months. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, McCreery’s new…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department is investigating a home invasion, traffic accident, and subsequent stabbing that took place over the weekend that left one man dead. According to Jim Sughrue of the Raleigh Police Department, just before 5am on Sunday, a home invasion robbery took…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – One of Raleigh’s busiest nightlife districts downtown Raleigh consisting of a long stretch of Glenwood Avenue often called “Glenwood South” will finally receive its own hotel in the middle of all of the action when a new Hampton Inn and Suites is completed later this year.…
By US Navy, Submitted To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Yeoman First Class Brandon Anderson has recently been named the Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Raleigh Sailor of the Year and in doing so, the North Carolina native serves as a shining example of the Navy’s growing group of dedicated professional…
By The Raleigh Telegram One of the Carolina Hurricanes’ most popular players and highest scores is returning to the hockey team’s lineup after recovering from an injury. In a statement to the press, Jim Rutherford, president and general manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, said that the team has…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Students, family, and friends are mourning the loss of 17 year old student Elizabeth Molloy of Raleigh. Molloy, who lived on Ceremonial Court, was a popular student at Millbrook High School in Raleigh. According to police, another student has been arrested on multiple charges…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Triangle Regional Film Commission says that the filming of motion pictures in North Carolina was up in 2011 thanks to incentives offered by the State of North Carolina and the Triangle got to enjoy some of the fruits of that success. According to…
By Lois Alley, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – After touring the state for eight months as part of a ramp-up to his campaign, a Raleigh architect has officially announced this week that he plans to run for Lieutenant Governor as a Republican in the 2012 elections, says a statement from his…
RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department is looking for a burgundy Ford Windstar that they say was used in a burglary where a Raleigh resident was shot at by one of the suspects. According to the Raleigh Police Department, at around 12:30am on December 29th, a resident in the 3000 block…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – During the holidays, thousands of toys for children were donated over the holidays, showing the generosity of the areas’s residences. One of the largest toy drives and holiday events was the Jingle Ball event held at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. The…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Raleigh Police Department has made an arrest in a fatal hit and run case that left Mellissa Sue Johnson, age 32, of Summit Avenue in Raleigh dead. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the accident occurred on January 1st at approximately 7:15 p.m.…
By Lois Alley, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Despite a felony conviction for federal campaign violations, former North Carolina Governor Mike Easley will be able to keep his law license and practice law within the state after he completes a temporary suspension that will expire in December of this year,…
Submitted To The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – This Sunday, January 8th, the Raleigh community is gathering at a fundraiser and concert to help a young child who is battling cancer. Young Oliver Gant, age 2, has been fighting the disease and undergoing treatments including one surgery and another upcoming operation. To…
