As Durham Public Schools plans for new fiscal year, budget challenges linger
Durham Association of Educators has been pushing for change in the Durham Public School system since a 2024 scandal saw the district revoke pay raises that were allegedly the result of a payroll error for its 1,300 classified workers. The scandal pushed the DPS Board to agree to regular “meet...
Local Government Meetings: February 9-13, 2025
This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community about local government meetings. All meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check town, county, and school district websites for additional information. This week’s local government spotlight is on Pittsboro,...
Saving newborn puppies: Triangle rescue provides incubators to rural shelters
Too young to open their eyes, tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newborn puppies require round-the-clock care to survive. A rescue here in the Triangle specializes in saving them, but those first moments are crucial.
Photos: Speeding car crashes into creek in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Emergency crews worked to clear a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday morning just outside northwest Raleigh. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a car was traveling at a high rate of speed around 10 a.m. on Ebenezer Church Road. The investigating trooper said the...
Garner Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended at Raleigh Hotel Ahead of Monday Court Appearance
Garner police have arrested 61-year-old Raymond Lee Dean III in connection with a last Friday morning armed robbery at the Bank of America on Benson Road. Dean is facing charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Law enforcement agencies, including Garner Police, Raleigh Police, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, and the...
Demonstrators gather to oppose Duke’s cost-cutting, demand more employee protection
On Friday evening, around 40 demonstrators from Duke’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the student-run Duke Sunrise Movement, the Union of Southern Service Workers and seven other advocacy organizations gathered on East Campus to protest the University’s cost-cutting measures and demand...
Man shot graduate school girlfriend 8 times because she refused to be in ‘exclusive...
A Durham man has pleaded guilty in the deadly shooting of a Duke University graduate student who, prosecutors say, refused to enter an exclusive romantic relationship with him. Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of Angela Marina Risi, who was shot multiple times in...
Patrick Ngongba hears it from both sides after disappointing game against Tar Heels
Duke sophomore center Patrick Ngongba II was ripped into by Blue Devil and Tar Heel fans alike after fouling out against North Carolina.
This North Carolina Korean Eatery Is Hiding The City’s Best Fried Chicken
Tucked inside a bustling shopping plaza in Cary, North Carolina, Ajumma is quietly redefining Korean fried chicken in the Triangle. Known for its perfectly crispy, golden exterior and juicy, flavorful interior, this family-owned spot has earned a devoted following, and it’s easy to see why. Located at 2055...
Where North Carolina Sits in Joe Lunardi’s Updated Bracketology
The Tar Heels will be a fascinating team to observe in March Madness.
