$10.1 million affordable housing project in Durham is ready for residents
A $10.1 million affordable housing project in Durham is now complete. Local nonprofit Reinvestment Partners finished their renovations of Maple Creek Apartments last Friday. They bought the property in 2019 and have spent the intervening years updating its amenities and utilities for the 42 affordable units,...
A new Catholic high school will open in Cary in 2028
The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh and Cardinal Gibbons High School will open a new Catholic high school in Cary by 2028. Why it matters: The new school will be the third Catholic high school to open in the region, and the Diocese said the new school comes in response to a growing demand for Catholic education. Cardinal...
Is this fur real? Scammer uses Raleigh shelter’s address for fake cat adoption
A fake pet scam alert: Scammers are using a Raleigh cat adoption center to try to get your money. Safe Haven for Cats in Raleigh has several furry friends ready for adoption, and you can visit their adoption center, they were shocked when someone showed up at the shelter to pick up a Maine Coon cat. "While rescues do...
Duke takes proactive measures in response to potential federal funding cuts: ‘It’s very concerning’
Duke University is taking proactive measures as federal funding cuts loom. On Wednesday, the university announced a voluntary buyout program that could impact hundreds of employees. The university has not specifically answered which employees would be eligible for the voluntary buyout program, but said in a statement...
NC School of the Arts alum receives 10th Tony Award nomination
A University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduate, Paul Tazewell, has been nominated for his 10th Tony Award for costume design.
This Mexican taqueria was crowned the best taco spot in the Triangle
After nearly 50 nominations, here’s which local restaurant our readers voted as the best taco spot around the area.
Closing arguments begin in trial of Raleigh man accused of killing mom
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a Raleigh man accused of beating his mother to death . Christopher McCullough , a Wake County man, is accused of attacking 75-year-old mother, Mary McCullough. Jury selection began on Monday and the prosecution rested its case on Wednesday. The incident occurred on August...
Brother and sister accused of kidnapping woman and baby daughter after family refused to...
A brother and sister are in police custody for allegedly kidnapping a mother and her baby in North Carolina after the family refused to give them $1 million, police said. Miguel Angel Duran Duran, 23, and Paola Duran Duran, 25, were arrested on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after they broke into a home in Garner and...
NC bill seeks tougher penalties for porch pirates
There are new efforts to protect your packages from being swiped by porch pirates.
Duke Makes Bold Move for Rising Star in 2026 Class
Blue Devils join the national chase for the elite St. John Bosco forward Christian Collins.
