Durham NC

Fried chicken isn’t just a meal in North Carolina, it’s a reason to gather, laugh, and loosen your belt a notch. Crispy, golden, juicy, and bursting with flavor, this iconic comfort food has a way of making every bite feel like Sunday dinner at grandma’s. From bustling...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The leader of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction warned lawmakers Thursday that the state’s correctional staffing situation was “dire” and “dangerous” and that more funding is needed. The call for more funding comes as North Carolina lawmakers in the...

At the end of 2025, a new music venue quietly opened on West Main Street in Durham. Named after a Polish court jester, Stanczyks Music Bar (pronounced STAN-chicks) is the latest venue to open up in the space that was once known as The Casbah. Stancyks is owned and operated...

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — Bond is now set at $500,000 for an accused serial con artist who police say stole a Spanish Fort woman's car in 2023 and was captured this week in North Carolina. Despite North Carolina court records stating Brenton Fillers "fled from justice" and evaded the Alabama theft charge, he was...

Over the next few months, expect to see a variety of new restaurants open in the Triangle. Many will be familiar to locals. For example, a popular bakery that opened in Raleigh over a decade ago is growing to a second location. But some are new or long-awaited concepts. Here are some forthcoming openings to look out...

DURHAM, N.C. — Clayton J. Jones Jr., the Chief District Court Judge for Durham County, has been found not guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence and assault on a female following a trial in Guilford County, his attorneys confirmed Thursday. The charges stemmed from allegations involving a former romantic partner...

More than half of the buses that shuttle travelers and employees to and from parking lots at Raleigh-Durham International Airport are electric. They seemed like a good fit for the airport — quieter, smoother, cleaner and ostensibly easier to maintain. But now the electric buses have become a liability. Mechanical...

Discover what’s driving the buzz around Hillsborough’s newest restaurants, shops and wellness spaces. Traditional Italian-American fare gets a fresh, skillful touch at downtown’s newest restaurant, Serratore’s, led by chef and owner Josh DeCarolis. Josh worked on the concept with his business partners, Pietro...

Junior from Class of 2027 could be the next floor general for the Tar Heels and solve their problems at that position

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Hillsborough will see a surge of new jobs beginning in mid‑2026 as CITEL America Inc., a French manufacturer of industrial surge protection products, expands operations in Orange County. The company plans to create 79 new jobs and invest $15.25 million in capital expenditures as part...