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The winner of American Idol's tenth season, country crooner Scotty McCreery began singing as a child in Garner, North Carolina.
Tata talks school schedules, ninth grade centers
When Wake County superintendent Tony Tata made his weekly press briefing Friday morning, much of the conversation centered around the school system's decision to change start and dismissal times.
Young defense confronts witness
The memory of a store clerk who insists Jason Young was not where he said he was the night his wife was beaten to death is challenged.
Scotty McCreery gets another nomination and another gold record
Scotty McCreery , the reigning "American Idol" from Garner, has received a double dose of good news: he now has a second gold single and he's up for a second country music award.
Men charged with growing marijuana
Three men were arrested today when 24 marijuana plants and 4.75 pounds of clippings were discovered at a house in southern Wake County.
Wake school board names new principals
Scott Lyons was named principal of Enloe High in Raleigh with a salary of $99,666. He's been principal of Leesville Road High since 2009.
Apex council member fights DWI
An Apex town council member convicted in January of driving while impaired is appealing the verdict with an unusual defense: An acid reflux problem, he claims, skewed the breath test he took when arrested.
Triangle Transit presents rail plans to Raleigh council
Triangle Transit Authority presented a draft plan to the Raleigh City Council today recommending new commuter and light-rail services among other major transportation improvements.
Wake might use vacant Garner theater as overflow classrooms
The Wake County school board could vote today to buy a vacant movie theater in Garner to help with overcrowding at Garner High School.
Wake might use vacant Garner theater as overflow classrooms
The Wake County school board could vote today to buy a vacant movie theater in Garner to help with overcrowding at Garner High School.
Baptist men brag, bond over bear
They stirred the venison chili, peeled the foil off the rabbit and stuck a test-fork into the deep-fried alligator.
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Emerson of Gastonia announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Dianne Emerson, to Lee Paul Walton, son of Mrs.
N.C. bill would limit overtime for high-tech jobs
With his dog Ellie by his side, Jim Kerick puts in extra hours Saturday at his home in Garner.
Apex council member fights DWI
An Apex Town Council member convicted in January of driving while impaired is appealing the verdict with an unusual defense: An acid reflux problem, he claims, skewed the breath test he took when arrested.
McFarlane gets face time with Obama
The White House invited McFarlane and eight other mayors to meet President Barack Obama prior to a larger gathering.
FBI asks public's help in tracking 'no bag' bank bandit
The FBI asked the public Friday to help it identify a robber who has been seen carrying off cash from at least three Raleigh-area banks since Sept.
Pa. has nothing on N.C. groundhogs
But among all fur-covered meteorologists, the best-guesser's crown belongs to a 5-year-old critter who lives indoors and doesn't even hibernate: Mortimer, the pride of Garner.
Citing acid reflux, Apex Councilor appeals DWI conviction
Apex Town Councilor Scott Lassiter was convicted in January - a month after he took office - for driving with a BAC of 0.11. He and his lawyer contend that Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease artificially increased his BAC.
Unknown woman charged with using false identity at Duke Raleigh Hospital
An unidentified woman was arrested early this morning under the name "Akilah Shani Ford" after she used the false identity to obtain treatment and prescription medicine at Duke Raleigh Hospital.