Durham NC

As the Interstate 40 widening project continues in Orange County, construction work to prepare for changes to an exchange in Chapel Hill is continuing as well. The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Monday it will begin conducting nightly closures of the west-bound off-ramp from I-40 to North...

Pizzeria Toro is one of Durham’s favorite pizza spots, known for its wood-fired oven and bold, flavorful pies. Locals love how it feels like both a hangout and a special-occasion pick, with a menu for purists and adventurous eaters alike. If you want thin, chewy, beautifully blistered pizza in...

The Moriah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department says demand for service has soared, and county funding is needed.

More than 6,000 customers across Orange County were suddenly left in the dark Sunday afternoon after a transmission-line problem cut power to parts of the county. Neighborhoods south and southwest of Chapel Hill and Carrboro went dim, with some intersections relying on flashing signals and a few businesses shifting...

Downtown Durham just picked up a new late-night hideout. Eve, a women-owned botanical lounge on Parrish Street, quietly opened this week. The low-lit room is thick with plants, folds open onto a wooden bar and includes a built-in DJ booth, giving the space an intimate, after-hours feel. The cocktail program leans...

CHAPEL HILL, NC — A new Indian restaurant called Naan by Gulshan is preparing to open at 1301 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, taking over the former Tandoor Indian Restaurant space. Owner Baljeet Singh told Business Debut the restaurant is expected to open within the next...

What’s there to say about the ubiquitous sports bar? A place you can drop in for some wings and a beer, watch the game and cheer for your team. And for the most part they are all pretty similar but the new EO’s Athletic Club breaks that mold. Sitting on the corner of Durham’s Main Street where Beyu Caffe used to...

According to deputies, 53-year-old Matthew Jared Vukmer is wanted for allegedly stabbing and killing 54-year-old Paula Floyd Friday morning at his home in the Wyngate community outside Hillsborough.

The Durham man, who was already convicted of "multiple felonies," was sentenced after the Durham County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot in mid-November 2020,

It’s the only mammal with a shell. It digs so quickly it can escape predators by burrowing. It can inflate its intestines to cross streams. And it eats fire ants – and other insects – like popcorn. Meet your new neighbor: The armadillo. The official state small...