Renee Umsted

4 days ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Jeff Hogan leaves WRAL to anchor an evening news show at an Ohio station. Chris Lovingood steps into the co-anchor role on WRAL's weekday morning broadcast. Multiple journalists have left WRAL since January. WRAL's weekday morning news program will soon have a new anchor. Jeff Hogan, who joined the station in 2018, is leaving WRAL for a new job in Ohio, the station announced in a social media post. Chris Lovingood will take Hogan's place alongside Renee Chou on the anchor desk.

4 days ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Temperatures in the Triangle will surpass 100 degrees early in the week. Slight relief may come this weekend, with a higher chance of thunderstorms. Cooling stations public buildings in the Triangle remain open through at least June 25. Temperatures across the Triangle will reach highs above 100 degrees early this week, with little relief expected.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted |Sophia Bailly

The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday voted to support a bill that bans commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds. Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Republican who represents multiple coastal counties, passionately opposed the ban. "We need to save our heritage. We need to save our fisheries," he said during a floor debate. Hanig unsuccessfully proposed multiple amendments, including one to remove the ban from a bill where it was introduced by amendment just one day before.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted

Some trash and recycling collection schedules will change because of the Juneteenth holiday. [email protected] Most Triangle grocery stores and malls will remain open on Juneteenth 2025. City offices in Raleigh, Durham and Cary will close for the June 19 holiday. Trash collection schedules vary by town; some services will be delayed. The Juneteenth holiday is affecting hours for some stores and trash collections across the Triangle.

1 week ago | heraldsun.com | Renee Umsted

Key TakeawaysAI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomTemperatures in the Triangle will be in the mid-90s June 18–19, with higher a heat index. A cold front Thursday night may bring rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph. After a brief dip Friday, weekend heat returns with highs near or above 95 degrees. Triangle residents are already experiencing high temperatures — and it’s not going to get better, at least for a couple of days.