The North Carolina Fried Chicken Counter Families Have Trusted For Decades
Some food memories stick because of flavor. Others stay because of who you shared them with. At this North Carolina fried chicken counter, both have been quietly building for decades. It’s the kind of place where families line up the same way they always have, kids eye the counter glass,...
Vandalism Reported at Sri Venkateshwara Temple in North Carolina
Cary, N.C., January 23, 2026: Local authorities are investigating an incident of vandalism reported at the Sri Venkateshwara Temple of North Carolina in Cary during the early morning hours of January 18, according to temple officials and police. Temple representatives said a Dvārapālaka statue, one of the guardian...
Durham’s proposed $500K police data hub raises fears of community surveillance
The Durham City Council is at a standstill over a proposed $517,500 “mission control center” that police say could help solve crimes more quickly but that some residents fear could lead to racial profiling. Peregrine Technologies, based in California, has software designed to improve investigations and case...
Durham Rallies to Open Northern High School as Mass Emergency Shelter Ahead of Winter...
The City of Durham and Durham County Government will open a mass emergency shelter in response to the approaching winter storm. Northern High School will serve as the shelter location. According to the City of Durham's Facebook post, the shelter is located at 4622 N. Roxboro Street in the main...
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...
