Why Amazon drivers can be laid off without the required 60 days’ notice
I’m Brian Gordon , tech reporter for The News & Observer , and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. While they may wear Amazon vests and drive Amazon-branded vans, the people who deliver Amazon packages to our doorsteps aren’t Amazon employees. They are...
Lunch for the Brave — free lunch for veterans in Cary (registration required)
The Town of Cary is honoring veterans with Lunch for the Brave. The event will include a free catered lunch for veterans and a presentation. It takes place Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary, NC. Learn about Veterans...
Morrisville Town Council, District 2: Jashi Abhirajan
Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/JashiForMorrisville/. 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of Morrisville’s town council?. I am running for...
Apex Town Council: Shane Reese
1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Apex town council?. Apex is more than just a place to live, it’s my...
The Brisket At This Cozy BBQ Joint In North Carolina Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
You know that feeling when you take a bite of something so good that time stops, your eyes close involuntarily, and you make that little “mmm” sound without even realizing it?. That’s exactly what happens at Big Mike’s BBQ in Cary, North Carolina. In a state...
Man identified in ongoing Chapel Hill death investigation, police rule no foul play
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — One day after a death investigation began near UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus, police have identified the body. According to the Town of Chapel Hill, police began the investigation after an officer on foot patrol found a man unconscious around 11 a.m. Thursday on the 300 block of West Franklin...
Shaw receives $700K gift from estate
Shaw recently received a $721,960 gift from the estate of Dr. Dorothy M. Haith, class of 1952, whose lifelong commitment to education and service began at Shaw University. Born in Rockingham County in 1929, Dr. Haith graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1947 and earned her undergraduate degree from...
Worth the Drive to Cary: Triangle Barkitecture 🐾
Architects, pet lovers, and community folks unite on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Downtown Cary Park for Triangle Barkitecture, a one-of-a-kind design show. Local creatives are building custom pet structures—luxe dog houses, cat castles, and whimsical habitats—and auctioning them off, with 100% of proceeds benefiting...
I visited a hot Triangle barbecue joint’s new location. Here’s how it went
There’s a lot happening on East Cedar Street in downtown Cary right now. A string of businesses and buildings line one side. Train tracks line the other. Vehicular traffic is slow as drivers avoid pedestrians and construction equipment needed for a new parking deck. Meanwhile, the team at Lawrence Barbecue is busy...
‘It’s terrifying’: East Durham residents plead for safety amid gun violence
The gunfire that echoes through Yohanan Assefa’s East Durham neighborhood reminds her of the war she fled in Ethiopia. She said she came to the United States seeking peace and safety, not to relive the trauma of violence. “How long will the city allow the sounds of gunfire to dominate our streets as if we are in a...
