Durham Public Schools investigating suspended administrator, principal in ‘alarming’ abuse case
Durham Public Schools is conducting an ongoing investigation into the actions of a school principal and two administrators indicted on felony obstruction of justice charges for their roles in a case involving a six-year-old autistic girl who was allegedly tied to a chair by a teaching assistant at an elementary...
Durham, NC – Cold Weather Alert: Northern High Emergency Shelter Opens 10 AM Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Durham, NC – Residents facing unsafe conditions ahead of a winter storm this weekend will have access to an emergency warming shelter opening Saturday morning in Durham. According to the City of Durham and...
Double-murder case in Hillsborough now with jury; deliberations to resume Tuesday
Orange County jury began deliberations on Thursday in the double-murder trial of Issiah Mekhi Ross, who is now standing trial for the murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark, the two teenage victims in the case. Friday morning, they asked to see victims’ autopsy reports to review locations of the...
Durham Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon in Major Fentanyl, Cocaine and Firearms Bust in McDougald...
DURHAM, NC – Durham County narcotics deputies arrested a 37-year-old convicted felon during an overnight operation in McDougald Terrace, seizing large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs, and multiple firearms — including a stolen weapon and an illegal conversion device capable of turning a...
North Carolinians gather to find hope, peace in journey of Buddhist monks
With a massive winter storm just hours away, North Carolinians found warmth and hope Friday in a message of peace from a procession of Buddhist monks. Thousands of people lined their route as they approached the Triangle area in chilly rain. This was Day 90 of a 2,300 mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to […]
Thousands show their respect for Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace
APEX, N.C. (RNS) — Judging from the crowds who lined up for miles on the side of the road to greet them and hand them flowers, oranges and bottled water, the simple act of walking for peace sparked nothing short of reverence. The post Thousands show their respect for Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace appeared first...
RDU says it’s ready for ice and snow. Here’s how it keeps runways clear.
The crews that keep the runways at Raleigh-Durham International Airport clear during a winter storm have basically the same goal as those working on highways such as Interstate 40. But RDU has a wider array of tools and equipment available to make sure planes can take off and land when snow and ice are falling. And...
Winter storm coming to the Raleigh area. When to expect sleet & freezing rain
As the winter storm approaches, meteorologists continue to warn of sleet and freezing rain for the Triangle. Friday, Jan. 23 is expected to be a relatively mild day, with highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s in central North Carolina and rain possible. Arctic air will enter the area Friday night, pushing temperatures...
It’s Not Too Late To Prepare For A Frozen Weekend
Freezing rain. A couple of inches of snow. Ice. While different weather forecasts disagree on the details of what’s ahead for the Triangle, they’re unanimous that winter will slam us hard,. If you’re already stocked up on food, medicine, and other necessities, congratulations. If not, here are suggestions...
On Air Today: ‘A Warning Then and Now,’ From North Carolina’s Racial History
Monday, January 26, head to the Chapel Hill Public Library for “A Warning Then and Now,” a public reading of George H. White’s farewell address to Congress in 1901. White was the last post-Reconstruction Black congressman from North Carolina; he stepped down after the state passed a law disenfranchising Black voters.
