Triangle and Local News

Raleigh’s Food Truck Rodeo serves up a feast for all ages this Fourth of July

WPTF StaffJul 2, 2025
Raleigh’s Food Truck Rodeo serves up a feast for all ages this Fourth of July

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – If good eats and live tunes are your Fourth of July vibe, head to the State Farmers Market in Raleigh this Friday—its Food Truck Rodeo is rolling in from 4 to…

Durham’s Festival for the Eno returns with music, art and riverfront fun

WPTF StaffJul 2, 2025
Durham’s Festival for the Eno returns with music, art and riverfront fun

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – It wouldn’t be the Fourth in Durham without the Festival for the Eno—now in its 46th year, the riverside celebration kicks off Friday with live music, food, crafts, and summertime vibes.…

Serviceberry: A little-known native tree that birds (and gardeners) love

WPTF StaffJul 1, 2025
Serviceberry: A little-known native tree that birds (and gardeners) love

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Many years ago, my family and I were visiting relatives in Ohio in early April. On the way back home it snowed, although it did…

A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation

A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year’s midterm elections, setting off a scramble…

New x-ray tech could make airport security faster—and smarter

WPTF StaffJun 30, 2025
New x-ray tech could make airport security faster—and smarter

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Tired of dumping your drink and holding up the line at TSA? A Duke University spinout, Quadridox, is working on new tech that could speed up airport security—and let you keep…

Junk fees, subscriptions and overspending: why now is the time to audit your wallet

WPTF StaffJun 30, 2025
Junk fees, subscriptions and overspending: why now is the time to audit your wallet

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – It’s wild to think tomorrow marks the halfway point of 2025. And while you might be coasting through this short holiday week, CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger says now’s the…