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The Cary town manager has been placed on administrative leave, ABC11, The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner, reported Friday afternoon. Sean Stegall has been the town manager since 2016 after leaving Illinois, where he also worked in local government. He is responsible for implementing policies set by the Cary...

This story was originally published on UNC Media Hub. At Duke University Hospital in Durham, interfaith chaplains comfort patients, families and friends, and even staff. “As I tell the students, and I deeply believe this, the chaplains do the heavy lifting in a hospital for emotional suffering,” Stan Yancey said....

When you imagine biting into a cloud, as surely we all do, what you’re really thinking it might be like is the silky pillow of fluff that is the whipped cream atop a Foster’s Market key lime pie. It seems like a miracle — this whipped cream stands up more than an inch tall, with enough structure to support small...

High school students in Durham protested federal immigration enforcement in the area, saying many of their families were greatly impacted.

A protest against border patrol deployment was held in downtown Durham.

Update (11/19/2025 11:20am): Investigators have identified a 17-year-old suspect and are seeking a juvenile petition for sexual battery in the November 7 incident. Officers are continuing increased patrols in the area of the reported incidents. Previously released (11/14/2025): The Chapel Hill Police Department is...

Federal officials say they arrested around 370 people in North Carolina this week in immigration crackdowns around Charlotte and the Research Triangle.

In the midst of the current climate surrounding immigration, a call to action has been made on social media, urging people to support immigrant-owned businesses. One user shared their experience of visiting Queen Eggxspress, a food truck owned and operated by immigrants. Despite the fear of being profiled by ICE, the...

Except for a handful of co-workers who had not shown up for work, Tuesday started as a regular day for Fernando Vazquez, who works as landscaper at commercial jobsite in Cary. News that federal immigration agents were moving from Charlotte to the Raleigh area had quickly spread among the Latino immigrant workforce in...

Some organizations and businesses are taking food and other goods to customers' homes because of U.S. Customs and Border Protection raids. The visible presence of federal agents in the Raleigh and Durham areas has struck fear in the hearts of Hispanic and Latino residents, including many who have legal status or...