Wake Up, Raleigh!

By Matt Peiken

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.... more

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FAQs about Wake Up, Raleigh!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Raleigh! have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.

Wake Up, Raleigh! episodes:

January 30, 2026 Friday, Jan. 30: Storm Watch + Academic Freedom + Public Schools Campaign + Dem Endorsements Split
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
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5min
January 29, 2026Thursday, Jan. 29: Congressional Primary + Hidden Test Results + Poe Hall Suit + RDU Routes Added + New Animal Center
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
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5min
January 15, 2026Thursday, Jan. 15: UNC Health on Campus + Involuntary Commitment Push + Pullen Park Temp Closure
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
...more
5min
January 14, 2026Wednesday, Jan. 14: Cary Ex-Manager Scrutiny + Raleigh Livability + Bloc83 Sells at Loss
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
...more
5min
January 13, 2026Tuesday, Jan. 13: ICE Protests + UNC Closures + Pittsboro Sued + Durham PD Chief Retiring
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
...more
5min
January 12, 2026Monday, Jan. 12: 'This is Our Selma' + UNC Syllabi Requests + Durham Black PAC Demands
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
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5min
January 09, 2026Friday, Jan. 9: Raleigh DEI Targeted + Family Warned of Murder Suspect + Influx of New Residents
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
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5min
January 08, 2026Thursday, Jan. 8: Wake Teachers Walk Out + Avelo Drops RDU Routes + Paid Concert Parking
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
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5min
January 07, 2026Wednesday, Jan. 7: Teachers Walk Out + Cary Mayor Feels 'Betrayal' + Mental Health Defense
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
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5min
January 06, 2026Tuesday, Jan. 6: Murder Suspect Sought Mental Help + Lingering Health Lawsuit + Virtual-Only FLEX Classes?
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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5min

FAQs about Wake Up, Raleigh!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Raleigh! have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.