Triangle and Local News

What’s in a name? A small fortune for businesses around Fort Bragg

What’s in a name? A small fortune for businesses around Fort Bragg

By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — When it came to a picking a name for his business, Ralph Rodriguez rolled the dice. He went with Fort Liberty Pawn & Gun.…

High-end beef with local roots: NC ranchers raise Wagyu cattle

WPTF StaffMay 28, 2025
High-end beef with local roots: NC ranchers raise Wagyu cattle

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — May is North Carolina Beef Month, and it’s a time to recognize the people and practices behind some of the finest beef in the country. One of the standout products gaining…

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival returns with music, food and community spirit

WPTF StaffMay 28, 2025
Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival returns with music, food and community spirit

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — One of the city’s most anticipated cultural events is making a major return this fall. The 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival will take over downtown on October 3rd and 4th,…

Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records

Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Trump administration accused North Carolina’s election board on Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained…

Insect-eating Venus flytraps thrive in the Carolinas as hikers peek into their native ecosystem

Insect-eating Venus flytraps thrive in the Carolinas as hikers peek into their native ecosystem

By ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living things in…

United Way launches tools to help North Carolinians navigate financial uncertainty

WPTF StaffMay 21, 2025
United Way launches tools to help North Carolinians navigate financial uncertainty

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — A new report from United Way of North Carolina is shining a spotlight on ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This growing demographic consists of working individuals and families who earn…