Local businesses Coverage

Red and White Shop sees surge in business with NC State teams in Final Four

The Red and White Shop, a business specializing in NC State fan apparel and merchandise, was bustling on Monday morning with excited fans looking to buy items to celebrate the Wolfpack's Final Four run.

Your guide to the North Carolina State Farmers Market

The North Carolina State Farmers Market boasts 30,000 square feet for North Carolina farmers to sell fresh produce, plants and other specialty items produced on local farms.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Fresh produce, shopping, dining & more: Your guide to the State Farmers Market🍑

The North Carolina State Farmers Market boasts 30,000 square feet for North Carolina farmers to sell fresh produce, plants and other specialty items produced on local farms.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Fallon's Flowers started preparing for Valentine's Day weeks ago

Love is in the air and so is the smell of flowers at Fallon's Flowers North.

Kasey Cunningham and Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL reporters

Umbrella Dry Bar offers non-alcoholic cocktails with a twist in downtown Raleigh🍸

Dry January doesn't have to end just because the month is over. Grab your friends and head over to Raleigh's first non-alcoholic bar!

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Former North Hills hotel converted into apartments

A former hotel in Raleigh's North Hills has been converted into one-bedroom apartments called 1105 Flats.

Former North Hills hotel converted to one-bedroom apartments

A former hotel in North Hills has been converted into one-bedroom apartments called 1105 Flats.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge brings taste of London to Durham

It's martini time! Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge in Durham offers hand-crafted cocktails made with Durham Distillery's Conniption Gins, Krupnikas Spiced Honey Liqueur, Cucumber Vodka or any of the Damn Fine liqueurs.

Behind-the-scenes at Durham Distillery

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Durham Distillery! See how A Durham Conniption Gins and Krupnikas Spiced Honey Liqueur is made.

The chemist & the businesswoman: Meet the brains behind Durham Distillery, Conniption Gin

Meet Melissa and Lee Katrincic, the couple behind Durham Distillery and Conniption Gins.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

How to support small businesses this holiday season

Are you ready for the holiday shopping season? You're not alone: More than 9 in 10 U.S. consumers plan to celebrate winter holidays and are collectively poised to spend around $960 billion, according to National Retail Federation data.

Paxtyn Merten

Inclusive beans, heartfelt scenes: 321 Coffee's story

Explore the heartwarming journey of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster that thrives on inclusivity, employing over 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Exploring sustainable and organic coffee at 42 & Lawrence

42 & Lawrence: Raleigh's hidden gem, serving coffee and sustainability and catering to remote workers.

Tar Heel Traveler, The Hop in Asheville

The Hop is an Asheville institution run by a husband and wife who love experimenting with off-the-wall flavors.

Brewing sustainability: 42 & Lawrence's Coffee

Interview with barista Landon Boles at 42 & Lawrence.

Warm drinks, great food: Try working at a cozy coffee house in Raleigh

A guide to best coffee shops in Raleigh to work remotely from.

Beyond beans and brews: Global Village's unique coffee experience

Global Village Coffee House offers an inviting atmosphere for coffee lovers, remote workers and studying student in Raleigh.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Sustainable café with local art: Lucky Tree Café & Makers Market

Lucky Tree Café & Makers Market is a café and art gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded by twin sisters Amanda and Ashley in 2015. The café is inspired by the sisters' childhood treehouse, which was a place where they could be creative and connect with their community.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Tar Heel Traveler, Sugar Koi in Cary

A man from Thailand opened Sugar Koi ice cream shop in Cary in 2017, bringing Asian flavors to North Carolina. Despite his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, he has not slowed down or lost his enthusiasm. His creative flavors are attracting attention statewide.

Converting empty office space to meet housing need may not be cheap or easy

With the increased need for housing, WRAL Investigates whether homes could replace empty high-rise offices.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Community shows support for all businesses impacted by Deli fire

Multiple businesses were damaged by a fire that burned down Mediterranean Deli on Franklin Street. On Sunday, Chapel Hill residents came out to the businesses to show their support.

Parents help teen sisters start sweet business venture

Two Raleigh teenagers are now growing a successful home business called "Sweet and Savoree Sisters."

Tar Heel Traveler, Red Donut in Lexington

The Red Donut shop in Lexington is run by an Asian immigrant who discovered the proverbial American dream. Although not without hardship but also with success that has reached unimaginable heights and they recently sent a donut into space!

During a heated summer keep it cool with Jeremiah's Italian Ice

Jeremiah's Italian Ice features authentic Italian Ice, Creamy Soft Ice Cream, and Gelati all served up in a vibrant, fun atmosphere.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice keeps it cool during a hot summer with tasty frozen treats

With a hot summer ahead, there are many ways to keep cool, including enjoying tasty frozen treats from Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Wake Forest.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer