An Initiative to Repurpose Underused Areas in Durham Neighborhoods Is Expanding
On Sedgefield Avenue in Durham’s Walltown neighborhood, a gathering spot is tucked between homes, a brief reprieve from the street’s buildings. A pair of cornhole boards sit near a life-sized Connect Four board and a chest of other toys. The mulched area has a concrete stage, adorned with stringed lights, and a...
New blood test signals who is most likely to live longer, study finds
DURHAM, N.C. – As people age, it becomes harder to know who is on track for healthy years ahead and who may be at higher risk for serious decline. A new study suggests that part of the answer may already be circulating in the bloodstream. Research led by Duke...
Veteran-owned restaurant has the recipe for growth and expansion
DURHAM – As restaurants nationwide cautiously navigate the first quarter of 2026, operators face a challenging business climate marked by lingering inflation, mercurial customer traffic, and rising operating costs impacting profitability. Many longstanding restaurants and chains have closed their doors, unable to...
On Air Today: Supporting West Chapel Hill Businesses Through Street Construction
Lapin Bleu owner Mike Benson, The Baxter Bar and Arcade owner Nick Stroud, and Franklin Street Realty’s Sammy Martin spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 24. They discussed some of the challenges facing Midway area businesses with current construction on Rosemary St. They highlighted the...
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Durham metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Durham metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for...
In New Cookbook, Spring Council Brings Back a Lost Chapel Hill
In Southern Roots, Spring Council offers a brûléed riff on her late mother’s corn casserole and writes personal essays in a similar register: comforting, with a singed edge. The cookbook-slash-memoir, out from W.W. Norton and Company this month, intersperses homey recipes with stories of Council’s upbringing in...
Old West Durham Burger Shack Reborn As Neighborhood Oyster Bar
The little A-frame at 617 Hicks St. is back in action. Jean's By the Sea, a compact seafood bar with a fish-shack mood, has quietly opened in Old West Durham, taking over the former Wimpy's Grill building with counter service, oysters and coastal cocktails. The team held a soft opening over the weekend, positioning...
This Tucked-Away North Carolina Spot Serves The Best Chicken And Waffles Of Your Life
Golden chicken crackling under crispy breading meets fluffy waffles topped with house-made flavored butters that taste like comfort itself. Every bite at this spot feels like someone turned a Sunday morning hug into a meal you can actually eat. North Carolina knows its Southern food, and this place proves it....
Park West subject to two calamities as fatal shooting follows massive apartment fire
At around 6:15 PM on Monday, the Camden Westwood Apartments caught fire, and while the flames appeared to start small, they quickly shot up and engulfed the apartments in just a short amount of time. Cary, Apex and Morrisville firefighters and paramedics arrived quickly, and by around 8 PM, they were able to contain...
Gunfire Rocks Magnolia Pointe Again As Woman Left Fighting For Life
Gunfire shattered the quiet at Magnolia Pointe Apartments late Tuesday night, leaving a woman with life-threatening injuries and rattling a north Durham complex that already knows far too much about violence. Durham police said officers were called around 11:15 p.m. to reports of a gunshot wound at Magnolia Pointe,...
