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Raleigh’s 2024 Tourism Surge: Discover The Top Attractions

TL/DR - Raleigh, North Carolina, experienced increased tourist visits in 2021, thanks to events such as the National Hockey League Stadium Series and Dreamville. The Greater Raleigh Convention Visitor’s Bureau (GRCVB) is striving to reach its goal of hosting 22 million visitors by 2028. The expansion of international travel at Raleigh-Durham…

Greensboro Officer Murdered, Search Ongoing for 2 Suspects

TL/DR - An off-duty officer from the Greensboro Police Department was shot and killed after witnessing a crime at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. Police are looking for two suspects who fled the scene in a Chevrolet Equinox with North Carolina tag KKA-4332. The officer, who served the department for 22 years, was transported to a hospital but later…

Boost in WNC Farmers Market SNAP Benefits: Double SNAP Network Expansion

TL/DR - The Western North Carolina Double SNAP Network is set to expand its farmers market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives. The initiative aims to improve access to fresh and healthy food while supporting local agriculture. It achieves this by offering dollar-for-dollar match at participating farmers markets to SNAP…

Urgent: Police Seek Tips on Gas Station Armed Robbery Suspect

TL/DR - Officials are seeking assistance from the public in identifying an individual involved in an armed robbery at Cane Creek Station in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The individual was captured on security camera footage during the robbery. The date of the robbery was not provided, and anyone with information is encouraged to…