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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A new survey shows Wake County is second in North Carolina for visitor spending.

Visitors to the county poured $1.14 billion into the local economy in 2004, or just over $3 million per day, according to the

Mecklenburg County was ranked No. 1 with $2.7 billion and Guilford, Dare and Buncombe counties round out the top five.

The Wake County total of $1.14 billion represents a 5 percent increase from last year's figure of $1.08 billion. Overall, the statewide increase for domestic visitors was 4.9 percent, up to $13.3 billion.

Study: Visitors Spent $1.14 Billion In Wake County In 2004

A Durham County restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of one of his underage employees.

Rougemont restaurant owner a 'monster' says mother of teen employee he raped

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Monday is the first official day of spring, but the winter chill will hang on for at least one more night.


Final freeze warning Tuesday morning; 80s on tap later this week 

Freeze warning Tuesday morning

Nash County leaders are responding to a critical state report into the Nash County Department of Social Services. 

'At least they are being given an option': Nash County commissioner calls for resignation of Nash DSS leadership after scathing report

State to investigate how Nash County Social Services handled abuse case of 8-year-old girl

Cary police are investigating two crime scenes on a single property that raised plenty of questions Monday - for neighbors and for law enforcement officers.

No IDs at disturbing double crime scene in Cary; body in fire pit, man who shot himself

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 -- Legislation to appease big campaign donors shouldn't come at the cost of North Carolinians' safety.  It is no affront to true gun rights to make sure firearms don't end up in the hands of those who are adjudicated as a danger to their communities or themselves.

Editorial: Close gun loopholes, don't open more and make things more dangerous

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"This is a stain on Nash County," said commissioner Glen Wilkins, who confirmed that a fired Nash DSS employee was involved in handling Christal Lane's case.

Nash County leaders meet after explosive state report comes out

Tamer El-Tanany, owner of Roma Pizza in Rougemont, will spend at least 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous charges that changed the course of one girl's life in March 2022.

Durham County restaurant owner pleads guilty to 2022 rape of teen employee

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling.

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings

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A homicide case that Fayetteville investigators had looked into for more than a decade reached some closure on Monday.