Matt Peiken
Wake Up, Raleigh!
Catch up on all the Raleigh news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.
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Matt Peiken
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Mar 27, 2026
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Episodes
Friday, Feb. 20: Holly Springs Nondiscrimination + RDU Makeover + Downtown Needs + Honoring History 20.02.2026 4:11
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Holly Springs Approves Wake County Nondiscrimination Ordinance RDU's $2.5 billion makeover includes shops, restaurants and traffic changes Design leader on what Downtown Raleigh needs Wake County legislators discuss community issues At 105, St. Aug’s long-serving president honored as piece of Raleigh history
Thursday, Feb. 19: Hedingham Details + NC-4 Money Flow + Secret Recording Fallout + Carolina North Campus 19.02.2026 3:47
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Testimony answers how Hedingham shooting rampage began at teen killer’s home Outside Money Flows into 4th Congressional District Primary, Again Fired NC State worker the latest in response to controversial secret recordings UNC says Carolina North won't damage the forest Bank merger could change Raleigh skyline
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Durham Shooting Spree as Homicides Drop + Restart Schools Progress + Campus Bans Reversed 18.02.2026 4:06
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Durham mayor blasts ‘status quo’ after 6 men and kids shot in 6 days The Triangle continues to see homicides fall from the pandemic peak Property taxes take center stage in Orange County Commissioners race Wake schools plans to show work on low-performing Restart schools Judge reverses UNC's campus bans against multiple former pro-Palestine proteste...
Tuesday, Feb. 17: At-Large Council Candidates + School Closures + RDU Runway Incentive + Future Landfill 17.02.2026 4:14
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Six vie for Raleigh’s new at-large council seats CHCCS weighs closing up to two elementaries amid enrollment drop Misclassified as business, Crossroads FLEX lacked key fire systems RDU offers $3M bonus to accelerate new runway work Wake County studies landfill future as South Wake nears capacity
Monday, Feb. 16: Protest March + Hedingham Sentencing + Moore Square Project Sinks + Leigh Village Revived 16.02.2026 4:19
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: 'Love Forward Together' march protests redrawn maps, Black vote dilution Raleigh mass-shooting teen gets life without parole Moore Square redevelopment with 160 affordable units collapses Leigh Village Center revived: 2,000+ homes, “15-minute” hub Parent alleges instability, abuse concerns at PreEminent Charter
Friday, Feb. 13: Hedingham Hearing + New Hospital Beds + Pittsboro Growth Tension + Formerly Incarcerated Men 13.02.2026 4:04
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Teachers say Hedingham killer showed no warning signs before 2022. Wake OKs new hospital beds; Novant Knightdale hospital denied. Chatham Park lawsuit escalates over massive Pittsboro growth plan. Formerly incarcerated Black men headline Durham’s “I Am Successful” event. Tiger King rescue tiger Naveen euthanized after suspected strokes.
Thursday, Feb. 12: Triangle Native ICE Help + Secret Class Recordings + 'Cost We Carry' Campaign 12.02.2026 3:57
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Triangle Native group distributes ICE rights cards to members UNC tightens classroom recording rules after secret tapings “Cost We Carry” campaign targets Duke profits, rising bills Wake Stone appeals Umstead quarry ruling, 2031 deadline looms Sanford project pivots from ‘missing middle’ townhomes for single-family houses
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Wake DA Race + City Council Primary + Housing Funds Unused + NC State Breakthrough 11.02.2026 4:05
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Wake DA primary tests Freeman legacy, reform visions Raleigh holds first council primary; early voting Feb. 12–28 NC State Pride Center staffer fired after undercover video Durham accused of leaving $1.3M HIV housing funds unused NC State laser monitoring could cut costs for cell-made drugs
Tuesday, Feb. 10: Legal Aid Cuts + Tourism Funding Options + More Wake Layoffs + Festival Returns 10.02.2026 3:58
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Legal Aid closes nine offices after $6M IOLTA funding freeze Tourism tax panel weighs $23.5M for Wake arts, sports projects Wake County layoff notices total 241 jobs this week; Avantor latest S creenshots allege UNC Student Body candidate Bala ran smear campaign Raleigh Wide Open festival returns Oct. 1-3, free downtown music
Monday, Feb. 9: Passenger Rail Ahead + Wake's 'One Water' Plan + UNC Staff Housing + Teacher's Porn Allegation 09.02.2026 3:59
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Raleigh-to-Richmond upgrades advance northbound Amtrak Wake’s 50-year “One Water” plan tackles growth, climate pressures UNC chancellor: Carolina North key to staff housing affordability Cedar Ridge teacher resigns after alleged porn image in slides Dix Park hits 1.7M visitors; Play Plaza, Dambo trolls boost
Friday, Feb. 6: Hedingham Sentencing Hearing + HonorBridge Federal Suit + Wells Fargo Layoffs 06.02.2026 3:52
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Testimony: Hedingham shooter wrote hatred-for-humanity notes HonorBridge sues feds over organ-procurement ratings system NC State joins SHIELD missile-defense contract, launches security institute Wells Fargo to lay off 112 in Raleigh FBI urges victims to report ex-Raleigh officer’s coercion
Thursday, Feb. 5: Wake Schools Upgrade + 11k Jobs Coming + Huge Sanford Subdivision + 'Love Forward' March 05.02.2026 4:03
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Wake schools upgrade filters; new system fully live April Orange urges DHS reform, honors Black History, Human Relations Wake pipeline: 52 prospects, $11B, 11k jobs after Genentech Mattamy plans 1,200-home Sanford subdivision; first phase 193 units Barber’s ‘Love Forward Together’ march through NC targets budget impasse, voting rights
Wednesday, Feb. 4: Voters at Risk + Hedingham Shooting Sentencing + Wake Commission Expands 04.02.2026 4:07
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: 70,000 NC voters risk provisional ballots over missing ID Hedingham shooting: families relive loss at Thompson sentencing Wake commissioners expand; Democrats pitch schools, growth, housing Durham scraps Peregrine surveillance contract after mass-surveillance backlash Ackland exhibit ‘Boys Will Be Men’ explores masculinity, identity
Tuesday, Feb. 3: More Winter Ahead + Icy Injuries + NC State Abuse Lawsuit + Affordable Housing Foreclosure 03.02.2026 4:03
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Light snow possible late Wed/Thu; icy roads linger UNC Health: winter injuries surge; sledding sends kids to ER NCSU abuse lawsuit grows: 31 athletes accuse trainer Robert Murphy Vivo hands Raleigh/Durham apartments to lender, avoiding foreclosure UNC Health raises gender-affirming care age to 19
Monday, Feb. 2: Weather Donut Hole + Snow-Day Strains + ICE Business Reactions + Restricted Student Fees 02.02.2026 4:00
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Raleigh’s weather doughnut hole breaks; 2–3 inches finally fall Snow-day calls strain families, even as snowfall declines Triangle businesses close or donate during immigration-strike protest Durham delays Hayti ARPA vote amid transparency worries UNC System draft would restrict student fees, ban legal services
Friday, Jan. 30: Storm Watch + Academic Freedom + Public Schools Campaign + Dem Endorsements Split 30.01.2026 4:06
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Statewide storm watch: 3–6 inches, Stein emergency order UNC academic freedom policy criticized as chilling teaching, self-censorship NC launches “Find Your Fit” campaign highlighting public school options Durham mom alleges staff pushed nonverbal autistic son; retraining begins Durham PAC endorsements split in key races ahead March 3
Thursday, Jan. 29: Congressional Primary + Hidden Test Results + Poe Hall Suit + RDU Routes Added + New Animal Center 29.01.2026 4:04
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Allam challenges Foushee in generational Democratic rematch Voucher student test results remain hidden from public view Poe Hall cancer plaintiffs sue NC State over PCB exposure Breeze adds RDU nonstop routes: San Antonio, Madison, Atlantic City Wake County approves $57M animal center design in east
Thursday, Jan. 15: UNC Health on Campus + Involuntary Commitment Push + Pullen Park Temp Closure 15.01.2026 4:04
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: UNC Health to lead Chapel Hill student health Lawmakers probe involuntary commitment after Raleigh teacher killing Pullen Park amusements close Feb. 2 for lake repairs TowneBank buyout ends Raleigh-based Dogwood State Bank era Nasher’s Dis/orient reframes Asian diaspora art at Duke
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Cary Ex-Manager Scrutiny + Raleigh Livability + Bloc83 Sells at Loss 14.01.2026 4:02
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Cary ex-manager under SBI, DA scrutiny for spending Raleigh ranks 85th in livability; U-Haul pegs growth Bloc83 sells for $210.5M, far below 2021 price Wake Animal Center closes six weeks for repairs New state archivist expands public engagement, digitization
Tuesday, Jan. 13: ICE Protests + UNC Closures + Pittsboro Sued + Durham PD Chief Retiring 13.01.2026 4:02
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Raleigh protests ICE shooting after video spreads nationally UNC to close six area studies centers amid $70M cut Groups sue Pittsboro over Chatham Park South Village approval SBIR grant lapse threatens Triangle startups’ early-stage research Durham Chief Patrice Andrews retires May 1, eyes politics
Monday, Jan. 12: 'This is Our Selma' + UNC Syllabi Requests + Durham Black PAC Demands 12.01.2026 3:54
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Barber’s “This Is Our Selma” march set for Raleigh UNC syllabi become public records; conservative groups already requesting Durham Black PAC demands measurable gains amid gentrification Durham detention sergeant gets probation for bribe smuggling One year later, Raleigh family still seeks missing Rakeem Elliott
Friday, Jan. 9: Raleigh DEI Targeted + Family Warned of Murder Suspect + Influx of New Residents 09.01.2026 4:02
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: NC House panel targets Raleigh, Asheville equity programs Family says stalking warnings ignored before teacher’s killing Plan filed for 20 rental townhomes on South Blount U-Haul index ranks Raleigh eighth for net moves in 2025 Liberation Station reopens in Raleigh’s Washington Terrace neighborhood
Thursday, Jan. 8: Wake Teachers Walk Out + Avelo Drops RDU Routes + Paid Concert Parking 08.01.2026 3:55
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Wake teachers walk out, urge Leandro funding and pay boosts Repair work puts Raleigh Convention Center reopening on track Avelo drops more RDU routes, closes crew base Durham lifts City Hall ban on activist Amanda Wallace Coastal Credit Union Music Park starts paid parking, $20–$110
Wednesday, Jan. 7: Teachers Walk Out + Cary Mayor Feels 'Betrayal' + Mental Health Defense 07.01.2026 3:49
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: NC teachers walk out at 52 schools today Cary mayor says manager’s resignation felt like betrayal Records detail suspect’s mental illness before Zoe Welsh killing Rosebud cocktail bar to open Feb. 14 downtown Raleigh Angie Brooks’ Shaw years in Raleigh shaped global advocacy
Tuesday, Jan. 6: Murder Suspect Sought Mental Help + Lingering Health Lawsuit + Virtual-Only FLEX Classes? 06.01.2026 4:02
Today's Raleigh newscast includes these stories: Murder suspect sought mental health hearing weeks before arrest State retirees’ health lawsuit still delayed after 13 years Top Wake school forced into virtual-only instruction Raleigh-area road projects to disrupt traffic in 2026 Cary activist group grows rapidly ahead of 2026 election
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