Raleigh in the news, from 17 sources
9 stories about Raleigh in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 1 game on the schedule. Latest: “Wide Open Music Festival 2026 | Banjos, bands and big crowds fill Raleigh” from ABC11 News, Oct 1.
Latest about Raleigh
The newest stories with Raleigh in the headline, one per story.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
16 notices in the past month, read every morning from Raleigh’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Major academic gains
Academic performance improved significantly across our district in 2025-26, as our students achieved the highest overall academic proficiency rate since 2012. In addition, 60% of schools achieved an A or B School Performance Grade - a new record - and our four-year graduation rate improved to 91.4%.
Yesterday - Oct. 30 - Update for Pre-K families at select schools4 days ago
- Help keep our students safe this Halloween6 days ago
5 more from wcpss.net
- Enrollment proposal virtual information session tomorrow, volunteer renewal window closes Oct. 316 days ago
- Barton Pond Elementary's Nicole Simpson named North Carolina School Counselor of the YearOct 27
- What you need to know about the 2026 school bond proposalOct 26
- Board names one new assistant principalOct 21
- 2027-28 enrollment proposal: Review updates and share feedbackOct 21
- Wake County park to undergo major renovations
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Yesterday - Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day for the 2026 General Election
Board of Elections
Yesterday - Early voting for the 2026 General Election ends tomorrow
Board of Elections
4 days ago
5 more from wakegov.com
- Wake County Animal Center offers special adoption fees in November4 days ago
- Wake County EMS subscription annual enrollment period opens6 days ago
- Wake County names Heather Cashwell as new Solid Waste Management directorOct 23
- Solid Waste Outreach Team Spotlight: Meet Sara DavarbakhshOct 22
- Wake County surpasses 100,000 ballots cast during early voting in just six daysOct 21
Who’s covering Raleigh
Raleigh was in the news from 14 outlets in the past 90 days, led by ABC11 News with 3 stories about Raleigh. Stories with Raleigh in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Wide Open Music Festival 2026 | Banjos, bands and big crowds fill RaleighOct 1
- Raleigh Wide Open 2026: 3 days of free live music, a mix of genres, food trucks and family fun to downtownSep 30
- Dix Park demolition clears way for new Raleigh green spaceSep 30
3 more from ABC11 News
- New laws in North Carolina start October 2026 include DMV car registration changes, law enforcement, ICE agreement, ticket botsOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- Shaw University alumni file formal complaint with NC AG's Office about school decisionsOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- I-Team investigates growth of NC school voucher programSep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
- Officers and agents raid Raleigh sweepstakes parlor; business closed after illegal gambling found: PoliceOct 1
- North Carolina Supreme Court upholds conviction in deadly Raleigh drive-by shootingSep 30
- Civil rights questions arise as NC law enforcement enters mandatory agreement with ICEOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
1 more from CBS17.com
- Wake County substitute teacher’s conviction for murdering ex-husband upheld by NC Court of AppealsSep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
- Raleigh native joins ‘Saturday Night Live’ this season. What to knowSep 30
- NC has changed math standards. Here’s what high school students will now takeOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- How NC State football restructured practice to find a fix for blown leadsOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
2 more from Raleigh News & Observer
- Once uncertain of his future, an NC State lineman has become a key starterOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- See what new NC laws take effect Oct. 1 after busy legislative sessionSep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
- Underwater drones added to NC wildlife officers’ toolkit for investigations and recoveryOct 2 · Mentions Raleigh
- N.C. State’s Howl robot aims to spot and collect eggs from poultry house floorsOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- Drivers can remove old plate stickers Oct. 1; police will verify registration digitallySep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
- NC DMV no longer sending out license plate stickers or registration cardsOct 2 · Mentions Raleigh
- NC Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 4 Day results for Oct. 1, 2026Oct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- App State’s rally falls short, NC State survivesOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- After failed execution in Tennessee, a continued push to end executions in NCOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- Exhibit Opening: The Doctor is inOct 1 · Mentions Raleigh
- Federal changes to SNAP, Medicaid take effect Oct. 1 in NCSep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
- Whatley picks up big U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsement, lays out plan to grow NC economySep 30 · Mentions Raleigh
What Raleigh’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Raleigh sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Southeast Raleigh Football Roster (2026-27)
Rankings - Millbrook Wildcats (Raleigh, NC) Football 26-27
McLaurin vs Raleigh Girls Volleyball - Sep 24, 2026
Schedule - Wakefield Wolverines (Raleigh, NC) Baseball 26-27
Raleigh Girls Ultimate Frisbee Scores
Leesville Road High School (Raleigh, NC) Volleyball
Sanderson High School (Raleigh, NC) Volleyball
Enloe Varsity Football @ Southeast Raleigh
Homes listed in Raleigh
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Raleigh is posting.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Raleigh, found through Google News; stories with Raleigh in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Raleigh, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.