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Kelley Blue Book says Kia offers the best value among the world's major brands.
USA Cares, a national non-profit, will pay the initial costs of child care services to qualifying and newly hired military spouses.
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.
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.
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.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will stop in Raleigh next month.
February is American Heart Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new heart-health campaign for women.
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.
The 2012 Krispy Kreme Challenge is Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m. in Raleigh.
Download a mobile app from GoTriangle.org to find out where your bus is and when it will arrive to pick you up.
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.
Need help controlling weeds or mosquitoes? Contact your county's Cooperative Extension Service.
Hearts from Home raises money each year for a party for family members of deployed soldiers.
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.
Geek Speaks is a program designed to puy recycled iPads, laptop computers and smart phones into the hands of special needs children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Salvation Army of Wake County is hosting an event Jan. 20-21 entitled "Project Freedom", a Human Trafficking Training and Call to Action.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The GLOBE at Night program is an international citizen-science campaign designed to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution.
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.
UNC women's basketball news, roster and schedule.
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.
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.
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.
With the help of 22 experts in diet and nutrition, U.S. News unveils new 2012 diet rankings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What to give and how to determine its value for tax purposes.
Raleigh is in the running to be tastiest town in the South as decided by Southern Living magazine readers.
Market Restaurant in Raleigh is committed to serving whole, all-natural, unprocessed foods from local sources.
Jodi Jackson Tucker shares her journey with older child adoption, including the 10 most important lessons she learned.
The North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of Type O negative blood.
The North Carolina Bankers Association offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of anyone responsible for robbing a member bank.
The North Carolina Attorney General's Office takes and investigates complaints about scams and other consumer fraud.
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.
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.
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.
Adam and Amy Root share their family's journey toward recovery.
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., celebrates Christmas traditions from around the world.
Edited YouTube video of a great white shark off the coast of North Carolina.
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.
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.
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.
Greensboro watercolor artist William Mangum captures North Carolna's natural beauty in his new book "North Carolina Beautiful."
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.
The Triangle United Way has a poverty simulation program, designed to help people understand the struggles many people face every day.
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.
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.
The Durham Rescue Mission is a faith-based, non-profit organization. It offers programs for the homeless and addicted in central North Carolina.
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.
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.
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.
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.
William B. Umstead State Park is located in Wake County between Raleigh and Durham.
Find out how you can register to be a blood or bone marrow donor.
Webcams on the Statue of Liberty provide views from her crown and raised torch of Liberty Island and New York Harbor.
Explore.org provides webcams to watch the annual migration of hundreds of polar bears in Canada.
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.
Born and raised in eastern North Carolina, the Gray-Haired Granny uses storytime clubs to combat bullying.
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.
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.
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.
MeFine foundation will host the 5th Annual Purse Gala Boutique at the Raleigh Convention Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28.
Fayetteville police are using an online survey to judge the public perception of police service.
CIR is engaged in recovery work which includes rebuilding, refurnishing and reuniting the Stony Brook community.
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.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names the best bets among booster seats for children ages 4 to 8.
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
Voter resources and candidate profiles for North Carolina voters.
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.
The North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activitites is holding the first statewide high school music competition.
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.
Mamma Mia! Here they go again. The SPCA has come up with another creative way to showcase animals available for adoption in Wake County.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Piedmont Laureate Scott Huler talks about how to celebrate Arts and Humanities month in Raleigh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Starting Nov. 4, 2011, Vision Airlines will offer a nonstop flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the Bahamas.
Learn more about the local Muslim community.
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Chef John Besh shares some game day food ideas.
Healthy lunch ideas for kids.
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.
Enter your ZIP code and see how intense Tuesday's East Coast earthquake was in your area.
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.
North Carolina State University is sponsoring its first-ever 1,000 pint blood drive.
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.
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.
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.
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Durham's Got It!, the city's strategic plan, is a roadmap to set direction for the future, guide decision making and resource allocation.
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.
The Durham Rescue Mission is a faith-based, non-profit organization. It offers programs for the homeless and addicted in central North Carolina.
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