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  • Get your personalize Social Security statement online at the website of the Social Security Administration.

    9:39 a.m. yesterday

  • The Got to Be NC Festival, a three-day event celebrating the state's agricultural heritage, kicks off Friday at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

    March 15

  • Check out all the changes to CBS primetime programming for the 2012-13 season.

    May 17

  • The Fostering Bright Futures program at Wake Technical Community College helps young adults who are no longer in foster care attend college and earn a degree.

    May 15

  • The City of Durham is holding a series of public meetings on how construction on part of the American Tobacco Trail will affect the public.

    May 14

  • Sydney Perry, a 21-year-old from Wrightsville Beach, N.C., will be competing in the 2012 Miss USA contest in 2012. Perry is a senior at UNC-Wilmington and studies marine biology and psychology.

    April 28, 2010

  • The biggest and brightest full moon of the year arrives Saturday night as our celestial neighbor passes closer to Earth than usual.

    May 4

  • Thursday, May 3, is the National Day of Prayer. Find an event in your community under "NDP Events."

    May 2

  • Triangle Wiki was launched in March and already has over 1,200 pages and 300 editors, but the website's creator is looking to expand the site even further.

    April 30

  • After last year’s tornadoes on April 16, the Salvation Army's Raleigh food pantry was so full the agency had to store items in another warehouse. It was a much different scene Friday morning. Bare cupboards have replaced the fully-stocked pantry, and Salvation Army officials are asking for the public’s help.

    November 13, 2006

  • WRAL reporter and weekend anchor Sloane Heffernan will compete in the annual "Dancing Like the Stars" competition held during the Southern Women's Show in Raleigh on April 28. You can vote online by clicking here.

    April 26

  • Families who participared in round two of the choice-selection process will see the results of those choices beginning Thursday afternoon. Parents will be able to view their current school assignment or their position on a waitlist.

    March 23

  • The fourth annual Run for Our Heroes 5K Road Race, an event that honors fallen police officers, will be held Saturday, April 28. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at Nash Square.

    April 26, 2009

  • Information about the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival

    April 24, 2009

  • Hollaback! is a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology.

    April 25

  • Some 7,700 recipients of unemployment benefits could have had personal data exposed to breach. If you got a letter, call 919-707-1010 or visit your local office.

    April 24

  • Maggie B. is an embodiment of the new face of environmental savvy, young entrepreneurs that will be the spring board for the American economy in the 21st century.

    April 23

  • NASA is releasing ringtones for your phone of historic space flights and missions, including Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon.

    April 20

  • Ditch the car and parking hassles and ride any Capital Area Transit but for free Saturday, April 21, in celebration of Earth Day. Take advantage of this free fare day to take a bus to the new wing of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.

    April 20

  • The Triangle Aphasia Project, founded in 2003, is a nonprofit organization aiming to serve individuals with aphasia and their families. Aphasia is a communication disorder that is the result of injury to the brain from stroke, tumor or other illness.

    August 15, 2007

  • One-stop absentee voting, also known as early voting, opens today and continues through May 5th. Election officials are anticipating good voter turnout, with the Republican presidential primary, the Democratic and Republican governor's race primaries and North Carolina's Constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage all on the ballot.

    April 19

  • The North Carolina Attorney General's Office offers a live tutorial on Facebook and social media safety for parents. Watch it April 17 beginning at 7 p.m.

    April 17

  • The Durham County Sheriff's Office has contracted RAIDS Analytics to create up-to-date maps of crime in the county.

    April 16

  • There will be road closures in Raleigh Sunday, April 15, due to the RunRaleigh Half Marathon and 5K.

    April 13

  • If you are looking to make your big screen debut, head to Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh tomorrow. There is a casting call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for "Caged Heat," the production title for the "Iron Man 3."

    April 13

  • The Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales facilitates buying and selling of furniture, silver, estate jewelry, fine art, Asian art, fine wine, militaria, pottery, porcelain and coins.

    April 12

  • Save money by purchasing online . Guests can buy online and save ticket prices with HomeTalk.

    April 12

  • Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane spent Monday at the White House and blogged about her visit.

    April 9

  • The proposed plan will widen Capital Boulevard to six lanes for the entire stretch between Interstate 440 and downtown and add new interchanges at Peace Street and Wade Avenue.

    April 3

  • The 1940 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 2, 2012, and allows full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions.

    April 2

  • The mission of Benefacting.org is to engage area residents and drive a lifetime passion for giving back.

    March 30

  • Twin piano players Christina and Michelle Naughton will perform Mozart at Maymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh Friday and Saturday.

    March 29

  • Celebrate the N.C. coast by sending in your favorite photo of a North Carolina coastal landscape. The best photos will win cash prizes and free N.C. Coastal Federation memberships.

    March 29

  • The 2012 Triangle Arthritis Walk will be held Saturday, May 5 at 9 a.m. to noon at the Imperial Center in Durham.

    March 28

  • Zoological supervisor Anita Jackson and her assistant Jennifer Starty visited WRAL News Wednesday with some animal ambassadors from Busch Gardens.

    March 28

  • Bryan Avery's historical novels are sold at Quail Ridge Books and Music in Raleigh, the gift shop at Averasborough Battlefield, and several other stores in Harnett County. The third book in the trilogy is due out in May.

    March 27

  • Families who participared in round two of the choice-selection process will see the results of those choices beginning Thursday afternoon. Parents will be able to view their current school assignment or their position on a waitlist.

    March 23

  • SuperKids Nutrition Inc. was founded in August 2006 to "save the world one healthy food at a time."

    March 23

  • El Anatusi is one of Africa's most acclaimed, influential and prolific artists. An exhibition that displays decades of his career opens in Raleigh Wednesday and runs through July 29 at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

    March 21

  • Durham City and County are encouraging the use of electric vehicles to reduce local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Click to see a map of all of the electric vehicle charging stations in Durham County.

    March 21

  • Kids in North Carolina on Wednesday will join thousands of other people nationwide for the 17th annual Kick Butts Sday, a celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacoo use. Currently, 17 percent of the state's high school students smoke.

    March 25, 2009

  • Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto is one of the most popular orchestral works of the 20th century. It will be on display in the Triangle this weekend at Friday and Saturday performances at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.

    December 2, 2011

  • A new play, "I Love My Hair," will be on stage this weekend at Manbites Dog Theatre in Durham. It explores the hair stories of African-American women, especially in the south. Tickets are $12 to $17.

    March 14

  • Can't figure out what to pack for lunch that's healthy and convenient? Need a push to get you back on track or some handy ideas? Then join AHA's Healthy Brown Bag Challenge!

    March 13

  • You can check your tax refund status at the Internal Revenue Service's website.

    November 16, 2006

  • The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has placed hundreds of photos of items believed to have been stolen in home break-ins in Franklin, Wake and Johnston counties since 2008 on its website to help people reclaim their property.

    March 9

  • Fans of the Twilight books and movies get a special treat this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, Twilight Saga Official Convention will be at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Raleigh. The event features parties, contests, auctions, music and, most importantly, some of the stars from the movies.

    March 9

  • Find out where you can see the documentary "Invisible Children," which looks at the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war in South Africa.

    March 8

  • Below are rankings of all NCAA Division I men's basketball teams through the games of Wednesday, March 7, 2012, according to the "Dance Card" formula developed by Jay Coleman of the University of North Florida, Mike DuMond of Charles River Associates, and Allen Lynch of Mercer University.

    March 8

  • This weekend, the North Carolina Symphony Kids Series will feature songs about bugs. Saturday's performances will be at the Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    March 8

  • The Urban Ministries of Durham on Thursday will host its first Empty Bowls Fundraiser, a national project that's brough it millions of dollars to combat hunger worldwide. The event takes place at the Durham Armory between 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. For $30, you will get a bowl of soup, a dessert and a hand-crafted bowl.

    October 11, 2008

  • Anyone with a Twitter account can now be among the first to know about food recalls with a new service the Department of Agriculture is rolling out.

    March 7

  • Internet access for millions of people could be blocked this week because of a computer virus that users might not even know they have.

    March 5

  • The Faculty Project brings academia's most outstanding professors to the computers, tablets and smartphones of people all over the world. All courses will be free with open enrollment for anyone with an Internet connection.

    March 2

  • On Monday, April 9, the First Family will host the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

    April 1, 2010

  • Wednesday is the sign-up deadline for people wanting to speak at a public hearnig this week about homeowners associations. Some residents have complained about HOAs abusing their power or mis-using funds. The meeting is Friday in Havelock.

    February 29

  • This free service that makes it easy for people with Alzheimer's, caregivers, families and physicians to locate clinical trials based on personal criteria (diagnosis, stage of disease) and location.

    February 28

  • A group of Wake Tech students created this game and now it is available on iTunes.

    February 28

  • Dr. Cynthia Bulik writes about eating disorders and body image and self esteem. She’s reading excerpts from her book “The Woman in the Mirror” in an event at UNC called The Mirror Event. There will be games, giveaways and music. It runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Pit and the Student Bookstore on the UNC Chapel Hill Campus.

    February 27

  • For the first time, United Way of the Greater Triangle opens its funding process to any eligible nonprofit agency.

    February 23

  • Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto is one of the most popular orchestral works of the 20th century. It will be on display in the Triangle this weekend at Friday and Saturday performances at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.

    December 2, 2011

  • The Animal Protection Society of Durham recognizes National Spay Days.

    February 22

  • Purchase a copy of "Sleeping with the Enemy" by Elaine Evans.

    January 15, 2007

  • "Dinosaurs Alive" is now showing at the WRAL 3D Theater at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

    February 17

  • The North Carolina Symphony plans to honor the work of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak at two weekend performances in Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall.

    February 17

  • There will be big honor on Wednesday in Washington, DC for a Raleigh businessman. Joe Freddoso is the CEO of the non-profit MCNC. Its mission is to expand internet availability throughout the state. President Obama will recognize him as one of 11 local leaders using innovative ways to spread technology and create jobs. Watch the event live online at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

    February 13

  • The Ex-App blocks people from making calls and sending texts or emails to a former boyfriend or girlfriend. It also tracks the number of days someone has gone without communicating with his or her ex.

    February 14

  • Never Liked It Anyway is a website where once-loved gifts from once-loved partners get a second chance.

    February 14

  • NC State's baseball season begins Friday with a home game against Marshall. Fans on any budget can enjoy Wolfpack baseball this year with single-game tickets priced as low as $5.

    February 13

  • Kelley Blue Book says Kia offers the best value among the world's major brands.

    February 10

  • USA Cares, a national non-profit, will pay the initial costs of child care services to qualifying and newly hired military spouses.

    February 10

  • Travel across Britten's stormy North Sea, through Elgar's most elegiac concerton and into the brash and bold Firebird Suite. Christian Knapp and Johannes Moser will perform Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.

    February 9

  • The 25th annual North Carolina International Auto Expo begins Thursday at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for pre-teens. Children under six are admitted free.

    February 9

  • Turn the Tide Foundation was founded in 2007 to address America’s troubling health trends – rapidly rising rates of obesity and diabetes in both the adults and children, and increasing rates of heart disease and other chronic diseases in adults.

    February 8

  • The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will stop in Raleigh next month.

    January 5

  • February is American Heart Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new heart-health campaign for women.

    February 7

  • The I-95 Corridor Planning & Finance Study Environmental Assessment was signed in January 2012 and the Study Team will be hosting a series of Informal Public Hearings in February 2012 to share findings and answer questions.

    February 6

  • The 2012 Krispy Kreme Challenge is Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m. in Raleigh.

    January 31

  • Download a mobile app from GoTriangle.org to find out where your bus is and when it will arrive to pick you up.

    February 3

  • Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is rocking hard these days. That's because "American Idiot" is on stage in a new North Carolina Theatre Production. The show runs today through Sunday, Feb. 5.

    February 1

  • Need help controlling weeds or mosquitoes? Contact your county's Cooperative Extension Service.

    January 31

  • Hearts from Home raises money each year for a party for family members of deployed soldiers.

    January 30

  • Obama discusses his State of the Union address in an interview with YouTube and Google+. The interview - at 5:30 p.m., Washington time - will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov, YouTube.com/whitehouse and the White House Google+ page.

    January 30

  • Geek Speaks is a program designed to puy recycled iPads, laptop computers and smart phones into the hands of special needs children.

    January 30

  • The Wake County Public School System is holding a number of "mobile enrollment events" over the next monthto provide computers and assistance to help parents choose their school choices under the district's new student assignment plan.

    January 28

  • Drawing from a variety of available data resources, the America’s Most Literate Cities study ranks the largest cities (population 250,000 and above) in the U.S. The study focuses on six key indicators of literacy: newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment and Internet resources.

    January 25

  • Singer Kellie Pickler has designed a sweater to help raise money for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Fans can buy the sweater online for $35. All proceeds go to the ASPCA.

    January 24

  • Four days before Black History Month begins, the N.C. Museum of Histoy will hold the 11th annual African American Cultural Celebration on Jan. 28. The celebration will feature more than 75 presenters, including well-known musicians, award-winning authors, storytellers, dancers, playwrights and others.

    January 24

  • Souther Living magazine is asking readers to determine the "Tastiest Town" in the south. Raleigh was named to the top 10 in December, but is currently as the bottom of the list. Readers are asked to vote online until the poll closes at 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31.

    January 23

  • NC school report cards now include information on teacher quality. Search for your district, then click the Quality Teachers or Quality Teachers and Administrators tab.

    January 20

  • The Town of Rolesville will turn 175 years old in the year 2012. In celebration of this amazing number of years, the Town will have several events throughout the year to commemorate the milestone.

    January 20

  • The Salvation Army of Wake County is hosting an event Jan. 20-21 entitled "Project Freedom", a Human Trafficking Training and Call to Action.

    January 20

  • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a new website designed to get veterns to explain their military experience in a way that impresses civilian managers. It also helps veterans use their military experience to build a resume.

    January 18

  • The University of North Carolina Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases (COSD) hosts a team of clinicians, scientists, and teachers conducting fundamental and clinical research designed to further understand how oral health impacts overall general health.

    January 17

  • The 2012 deadline to file taxes is April 17. Thanks to Free File, an IRS program which allows taxpayers to file their taxes for free online, that process is just a bit easier than it has been in the past.

    March 17, 2008

  • The Cary Rotary Club will hold the ninth annual "Chili Dinner" this Friday evening at Kirk of Kildaier Presbyterian Church on High Meadow Drive in an effort to raise money for hunger relief. Lunch will be served from 12 to 2 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50.

    January 17

  • Volunteers with the United Way of the Greater Triangle will survey homeless people in Wake and Orange counties to create a priority list for moving people into housing.

    January 15

  • There were 4,296 total applications for magnet seats with 1,755 being seated and 1,808 pre-assigned at entry grades. Countywide, there were more magnet seats requested than there were available. Currently there are 2,766 students on a waitlist for their first-choice magnet school.

    January 13

  • The GLOBE at Night program is an international citizen-science campaign designed to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution.

    February 20, 2010

  • Professor Peter Feaver, a former member of the White House's National Security Council, will answer questions from viewers in a live "Office Hours" webcast Jan. 12 at noon on Duke University Ustream channel.

    January 12

  • UNC women's basketball news, roster and schedule.

    January 11

  • Weigh in on possible passenger rail corridors in Durham, Orange and Wake Counties at a public hearing by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization's hearing.

    January 11

  • The Nature Research Center, a new addition to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, opens in April of 2012. It will house over 500 fish and many other animals. Located at the corner of Jones and Salisbury Streets in downtown Raleigh, the Museum of Natural Sciences is open seven days a week. Admission is free.

    January 7

  • Wake Leadership Academies are an experiment in single-sex education for middle and high schoolers. Up to 300 students will be accepted for the 2012-13 school year.

    January 5

  • With the help of 22 experts in diet and nutrition, U.S. News unveils new 2012 diet rankings.

    January 4

  • The National Cancer Institute has a new program designed to help teens kick the smoking habit. It's called SmokefreeTXT and provides 24-hour advice and help for teens trying to stop smoking.

    January 3

  • Beginning today, drivers will have to pay to travel on one of the Triangle's newest roadways. The 3.5-mile Triangle Parkway opened Dec. 8, connecting Interstate 40 and N.C. Highway 147 in Durham County to N.C. Highway 540 in Wake County. Tolls will be collected electronically on the highway.

    January 3

  • Warmth for Wake is a seasonal energy assistance outreach program that is co-sponsored by Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Bankers Association. The goal of the program is to provide fuel to low-income residents of Wake County during the coldest winter months.

    January 17, 2009

  • At midnight on New Year's Eve, one ton of confetti will rain down from various Times Square buildings. Each year, people from around the world write their wishes for the New Year on pieces of confetti that will descend upon the revelers. So far, thousands of people from more than 50 countries have submitted a wish.

    December 30, 2011

  • America’s State Parks boast a variety of beautiful settings for year-round outdoor recreation, and each First Day Hike will offer an opportunity to explore the unique natural and cultural treasures close to home.

    December 30, 2011

  • What to give and how to determine its value for tax purposes.

    December 29, 2011

  • Raleigh is in the running to be tastiest town in the South as decided by Southern Living magazine readers.

    December 29, 2011

  • Market Restaurant in Raleigh is committed to serving whole, all-natural, unprocessed foods from local sources.

    December 29, 2011

  • Jodi Jackson Tucker shares her journey with older child adoption, including the 10 most important lessons she learned.

    December 26, 2011

  • The North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of Type O negative blood.

    December 22, 2011

  • The North Carolina Bankers Association offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of anyone responsible for robbing a member bank.

    August 11, 2011

  • The North Carolina Attorney General's Office takes and investigates complaints about scams and other consumer fraud.

    December 18, 2011

  • The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes based on ratings in Institute evaluations.

    December 15, 2011

  • N.C. State Representative Larry Womble will undergo another surgery Tuesday after he was injured in a car wreck earlier this month near his home in Winston-Salem. A new website is providing daily updates on his condition as well as a place for the public to send him well wishes.

    December 13, 2011

  • A 2012 calendar features photos from the Triangle Flight of Honor visits by World War II veterans to the Washington, D.C., memorial in their honor.

    December 12, 2011

  • Adam and Amy Root share their family's journey toward recovery.

    December 10, 2011

  • Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., celebrates Christmas traditions from around the world.

    November 30, 2011

  • Edited YouTube video of a great white shark off the coast of North Carolina.

    November 30, 2011

  • The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources launched a new teaching tool recently to help students link their lessons about the Civil War with the actual sites where historic events took place. The information is designed for 8th graders, but can be adapted for use by high school students.

    November 28, 2011

  • U.S. PIRG, the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups, gives safety guidelines for consumers when purchasing toys for young children and provides examples of toys currently on store shelves that may pose potential safety hazards.

    November 23, 2011

  • The Divan Center in Cary offers Turkish cuisine cooking classes. The center aims to promote understanding of American and Turkish cultures, and to foster integrity through cultural and educational activities.

    November 22, 2011

  • Greensboro watercolor artist William Mangum captures North Carolna's natural beauty in his new book "North Carolina Beautiful."

    November 16, 2011

  • The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging military families who have lived or worked at Camp Lejeune to take a health survery about contaminated water at the base.

    November 14, 2011

  • The Triangle United Way has a poverty simulation program, designed to help people understand the struggles many people face every day.

    January 10, 2009

  • Written by master chef Meg Calvin, "The SparkPeople Cookbook" offers 150 meals that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Recipes in the book use real foods like butter, bacon and chocolate and offer a smart way for eating healthy and losing weight.

    November 14, 2011

  • A famous musician, a former member of Congress and a man who became an artist by chance are among the recipients of North Carolina's top civilian honor.

    November 10, 2011

  • The Durham Rescue Mission is a faith-based, non-profit organization. It offers programs for the homeless and addicted in central North Carolina.

    April 9, 2007

  • With Thanksgiving just over two weeks away, celebrity chef Bobby Flay drops by to talk about different ways to prepare turkey and what to do with all those leftovers.

    November 8, 2011

  • The Highway Patrol is trying to get feedback from the public with a citizens survey. The Patrol wants to know what you think about the agency's overall performance and competence. It also wants to hear about your perception of officer's attitudes and behaviors. Recommendations and suggestions for improvements within the organization are welcome as well.

    July 8, 2011

  • The Capital Area Greenway System is a network of public open spaces and recreational trails which provides for activities such as walking, jogging, hiking, bird watching, nature study, fishing, picnicking and outdoor fun.

    March 3, 2011

  • The American Tobacco Trail is a 22+ mile rails-to-trails project located in the Triangle Region of North Carolina. The route crosses through the City of Durham; Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties; the planning jurisdictions of the Towns of Cary and Apex; and passes through the Lake Jordan project land of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    November 2, 2011

  • William B. Umstead State Park is located in Wake County between Raleigh and Durham.

    November 2, 2011

  • Find out how you can register to be a blood or bone marrow donor.

    October 29, 2011

  • Webcams on the Statue of Liberty provide views from her crown and raised torch of Liberty Island and New York Harbor.

    October 28, 2011

  • Explore.org provides webcams to watch the annual migration of hundreds of polar bears in Canada.

    October 28, 2011

  • The N.C. Department of Public Instruction offers access N.C. School Report Cards providing parents, educators and others with a variety of information about how the state's schools and school districts are performing on various measures.

    January 29, 2009

  • Born and raised in eastern North Carolina, the Gray-Haired Granny uses storytime clubs to combat bullying.

    October 27, 2011

  • The U.S. Agency for International Development calls for Americans to help 13 million people in the Horn of Africa suffering from an epic drought and famine.

    October 5, 2007

  • The Wake County school board passed the choice-based student assignment plan last week in a 6-2 vote. Beginning this week parents will have the ability to access the school choice lists available to their child.

    March 16

  • At the age of 18, Kacie McFadden, of Apex, opened a dog rescue called: Countdown Dogs. Kacie's the youngest founder and operator of a dog rescue in North Carolina.

    October 20, 2011

  • MeFine foundation will host the 5th Annual Purse Gala Boutique at the Raleigh Convention Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28.

    October 20, 2011

  • Fayetteville police are using an online survey to judge the public perception of police service.

    October 19, 2011

  • CIR is engaged in recovery work which includes rebuilding, refurnishing and reuniting the Stony Brook community.

    October 16, 2011

  • ARTStober is a collaboration of the resident performing arts companies at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts to bring new audiences to the facility. The festival is held during National Arts & Humanities Month.

    October 14, 2011

  • The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names the best bets among booster seats for children ages 4 to 8.

    October 13, 2011

  • The Water and Sewer Maintenance office is located at 1100 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. For information, call the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division at 560-4344, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. After hours emergency phone number: (919) 560-4344

    October 11, 2011

  • Voter resources and candidate profiles for North Carolina voters.

    May 8

  • Wake County is offering the flu vaccine for $30. The shot will protect against both the seasonal and H1N1 flu. It's recommended for everyone older than 6 months.

    October 7, 2011

  • The North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activitites is holding the first statewide high school music competition.

    October 7, 2011

  • Nine-time Grammy winner and philanthropist John Legend is teaming up with Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. The $1 million-contest for teachers and students around the country focuses on raising awareness around science, technology, engineering, and math.

    October 6, 2011

  • Mamma Mia! Here they go again. The SPCA has come up with another creative way to showcase animals available for adoption in Wake County.

    October 4, 2011

  • With opening night for the Carolina Hurricanes coming Friday night against Tampa Bay, the Hurricanes will be hosting five THINK ICE events this week around the Triangle. Fans will have chances to win prizes and tickets at each event.

    October 4, 2011

  • Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, best known from their Planet Green reality series 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys," talked with WRAL about their new book full of recipes.

    October 3, 2011

  • Wake County Emergency Management encourages residents to register for a new notification system to receive messages about emergencies and public safety concerns. The system will replace the existing reverse 911 and gives participants several options for receiving free alerts that weren't available previously.

    September 30, 2011

  • Cary town planners are looking for public feedback on transportation, including mass transit, bike and pedestrian routes, and street improvements. There's a meeting Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center.

    September 29, 2011

  • Downloadable ebooks of popular fiction, nonfiction, and children's titles. These titles will be in the epub format which can be read on most PC and Mac computers, and can be transferred to compatible eReaders, such as a Sony Reader or a Barnes and Noble Nook. You will need your library card number and your PIN.

    September 28, 2011

  • Piedmont Laureate Scott Huler talks about how to celebrate Arts and Humanities month in Raleigh.

    September 28, 2011

  • Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham established The Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment in September 2005 to annually recognize and honor the work of one journalist or team of journalists for exemplary reporting on the environment.

    September 21, 2011

  • Just like with people, dogs also need balanced nutrition to maintain health and wellness. To help dog owners learn the basics of balanced nutrition, petMD and Hill’s Pet Nutrition worked together to develop MyBowl, a special interactive learning tool.

    September 21, 2011

  • The North Carolina Energy Office is offering 1.4 million dollars in grants to help victims replace their storm-damaged appliances with new, energy-efficient ones. Only homeowners and owners of businesses with 20 or fewer employees qualify for the grants.

    September 16, 2011

  • The summit will include workshops for student, parent and community stakeholders. There will be discussions on elementary, middle and high school success, academic excellence and gang awareness.

    September 16, 2011

  • Starting Nov. 4, 2011, Vision Airlines will offer a nonstop flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the Bahamas.

    September 14, 2011

  • Learn more about the local Muslim community.

    September 9, 2011

  • Search for volunteer opportunities

    September 9, 2011

  • Search for more information about charities operating in the state.

    September 6, 2011

  • Chef John Besh shares some game day food ideas.

    September 1, 2011

  • Healthy lunch ideas for kids.

    September 1, 2011

  • If you've never taken in a Carolina Rollergirls derby, you don't know what you're missing. But you can remedy that this weekend at Dorton Arena in Raleigh with a double-header.

    September 1, 2011

  • Enter your ZIP code and see how intense Tuesday's East Coast earthquake was in your area.

    August 24, 2011

  • Chef Kelsey Nixon, star of the Cooking Channel's Kelsey's Essentials, shares her tips for making exciting, new meals from ingredients already in your pantry.

    August 24, 2011

  • North Carolina State University is sponsoring its first-ever 1,000 pint blood drive.

    August 19, 2011

  • Parents of children with disabilities can attend a forum on Aug. 16 about a new tax credit. The credit, a maximum of $6,000, is for expenses related to educating a child with disabilities. That includes tuition at a non-public school, therapy or tutoring.

    August 16, 2011

  • Join the Town of Cary August 13-14 for a weekend celebration and dedication in honor of the new Cary Arts Center at 101 Dry Ave.

    August 12, 2011

  • The Second Strategic Highway Research Program’s Naturalistic Driving Study is looking at driver behavior. The program is recruiting drivers in the Triangle for the program.

    August 9, 2011

  • Health Insurance Smart NC

    August 9, 2011

  • Durham's Got It!, the city's strategic plan, is a roadmap to set direction for the future, guide decision making and resource allocation.

    August 9, 2011

  • Register to win one of many great daily and weekly prizes including $100 gas cards and Outer Banks vacation packages, courtesy of Outer Banks Tourism.

    August 1, 2011

  • The Durham Rescue Mission is a faith-based, non-profit organization. It offers programs for the homeless and addicted in central North Carolina.

    April 9, 2007

  • Chef Marco Pierre White shares his easy to cook dinner recipe for

    August 4, 2011