This year marks the 67th annual lighting of the WRAL-TV tower in Raleigh, an annual tradition that has grown to include celebrations with towers at American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Rocky Mount Mills.


WRAL Tower Lighting: WRAL lights the towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount

WRAL Tower Lighting

Get ready for a warmer winter as La Niña makes a comeback, bringing below-normal snowfall to our area. 

La Niña returns: Expect warmer winter with below-normal snowfall for Triangle in 25-26

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What it really means to be an organ and bone marrow donor

Page 158 Books and WRAL.com present "Bookin'" featuring all of the best book news, reviews, reading lists and literary event coverage from the Triangle and beyond. 

Bookin’ with Page 158 Books

Legendary NC authors Jill McCorkle and Michael Parker will be in conversation at Page 158 Books on Sunday, February 2nd at 2pm

Legendary NC Authors Jill McCorkle and Michael Parker to Appear at Page 158 Books

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Bestselling author Scott Turow will present his new novel Presumed Guilty at Page 158 Books on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30pm.

Bestselling Author Scott Turow to Appear at Page 158 Books on Thursday, January 16th

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Author Andy Corren will read from his new memoir Dirtbag Queen at Page 158 Books

Andy Corren Will Read at Page 158 Books on Wednesday, January 15

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Bestselling author Daniel Black will be interviewed by Suzanne Lucey at Page 158 Books on Monday, January 13th.  

Author Daniel Black to Appear at Page 158 Books on Monday, January 13

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Best of 2024--Kelley's Quintessentials 

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Best of 2024--Nyawira Edition

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Jason's Best Books of 2024

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Page 158 Books in Wake Forest announces the first season of its Writers in the Forest series.  

Page 158 Books Announces Season One of its Writers in the Forest Author Lecture Series

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The winners of the 2024 National Book Awards have been announced.

2024 National Book Award Winners Announced

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A review of The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix

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Harvey is the first British author to win the prize since Bernardino Evaristo was a co-winner with Margaret Atwood in 2019.

The 2024 Booker Prize is Awarded to Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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Is now the best time to do a "what I read this year" wrap-up? Probably not, but here it is if you would like to read it. 

What I Read This Year--Gaelan Edition

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WAR by Bob Woodward

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New Fall Cookbooks reviewed by Page 158 Books owner Suzanne Lucey.  

Fall Into Fall Cooking

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I Who Have Never Known Men

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The shortlists for the 2024 National Book Awards have been announced

National Book Award Shortlists Announced

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Page 158 Books recommends three novels for chess enthusiasts.

Three Stellar Novels for Chess Enthusiasts

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10 Great Horror Reads from Page 158 Books' Horror Book Club

10 Great Horror Reads For Spooky Season

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In honor of her new novel Intermezzo, September 24th is Sally Rooney Day at Page 158 Books

September 24th is Sally Rooney Day!

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The Wake Forest Lit Fest is October 12, 2024 at Page 158 Books

Wake Forest Lit Fest announces lineup for 2024

Wake Forest Lit Fest Lineup

A recap of Page 158 Books' Lost In Translation Book Club

Lost In Translation

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Page 158 Books' 'WTF Did I Just Read?' Book Club explained.  

WTF Did I Just Read?

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Recommended Audiobooks for September 2024

Audiobooks are Books Too! 

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Interview with Nathan Ballingrud about his new novel Crypt of the Moon Spider