BOOM Club is celebrating a new beginning in downtown Durham
After a residency on the American Tobacco Campus last year, BOOM Club is celebrating a new beginning in a new location; at least temporarily. The clubhouse, which invites people to experiment with electronic instruments like synths, drum machines, and keyboards, has moved into the space at 600 Foster Street that up...
UNC Tar Heels Will Face Disruption When Caleb Wilson Eventually Returns; MUST Find COHESION...
North Carolina will eventually get Caleb Wilson back. When is the right time? And how will the Tar Heels avoid disruption to the cohesion they've built?
The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer photojournalists
Here’s a curated selection of photos from the Triangle and beyond as captured through the lenses of News & Observer photojournalists. This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper, as well as in our online Edition. See it at eedition.newsobserver.com .
Chapel Hill, Carrboro schools under consideration for closure as district navigates budget shortfall
The district is reviewing five schools as it navigates a budget shortfall driven by declining enrollment and increasing operating costs.
Man wanted in burglaries at 2 North Carolina homes, police say
A suspect is wanted after two homes in Cary were burglarized in late February, police said Thursday.
Out and About This Weekend in Holly Springs (NC), Apex & Fuquay-Varina (3/6 through...
Celebrate International Women's Day at the market, join the Wicked Pop-Up Chorus, enjoy big band flair with the Route 55 Jazz Orchestra, or see the Dolly tribute!
New naloxone vending machine available at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
DURHAM – The Durham County Department of Public Health, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, has opened its newest naloxone vending machine outside of the church’s front entrance at 1902 W. Main St. Free naloxone will be available for anyone from the vending machine, 24 hours...
Suspect caught in VA after woman stabbed to death in Orange County home, sheriff’s...
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.
Death Investigation Conducted at Carolina Inn; Police Say No Threat to Public’s Safety
A death at the Carolina Inn property Friday morning is under investigation by the UNC Police Department. A university spokesperson confirmed to Chapelboro that a deceased individual was reported at the historical hotel, restaurant and event space at 211 Pittsboro Street, which is the edge of UNC campus. Investigators...
Once-decapitated and family decimated, Durham’s dino is still standing
Constructed in the '60s, the "Bronto" is a unique culmination of pivotal moments throughout Durham's history. The 70-foot brontosaurus sculpture off of Ellerbee Creek Trail is, to some, a relic of old Durham. But the triumphantly posed, weathered dinosaur can also be a reminder of a tight-knit community with an...

















