Elon University staff member pursues chaplaincy through Duke Divinity School
Kenneth Brown, assistant director of first-generation student support services at Elon University, is continuing his journey toward becoming a chaplain. Though Brown can’t pinpoint the specific moment he decided to become a chaplain, he said the discovery of this passion was more like pulling the strings from various...
Community conversation held as Durham leaders work to develop a violence prevention plan
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Dozens gathered for a community conversation Friday, as Durham County and city leaders continue working to develop a Violence Prevention Plan aimed at curbing gun violence. “I had two family members get killed by gun violence within the last year,” said Rita McDaniel, “The city...
Tobacco Road takes a turn: Duke survives scare as UNC falls in overtime
It was a tale of two cities along Tobacco Road on Thursday night.
Cam Boozer, Maliq Brown comments open Jon Scheyer up to major criticism
Cam Boozer and Maliq Brown both commented on Duke overlooking Siena, calling into question Jon Scheyer getting his team ready to play.
‘Extremely unusual’: Woman attacked by otter while watching friends run marathon
CARY, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – A woman in southeastern North Carolina said she was attacked by an otter while watching friends compete in a marathon. “I just wanted to cheer them on, I got up really early,” Erin Hogston said, adding that she traveled more than two hours from her home for the race.
Star Triangle Chef Michael Lee Brings Korean Fine Dining Back To Durham
Durham is getting Michael Lee back on the block, and he is not coming quietly. The Triangle chef behind the M Restaurants group is planning a new Korean fine-dining spot called M Hansik, slated to open in May 2026. The restaurant is set to fill a renovated, roughly 4,100-square-foot space in the Wye Junction...
NC House committee wants to close costly tax loophole for affordable housing
A North Carolina House committee examining property tax reform is considering a sweeping proposal to close a tax loophole for low- and moderate-income housing that’s costing local governments tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
This Triangle spot has the ‘best burritos on the planet,’ Southern Living says
College rivalries run deep in the Triangle, but even UNC and Duke fans can find common ground at one Durham late-night staple. Cosmic Cantina has been named as having the “best burritos on the planet, ” according to locals, in a new feature by Southern Living . “Late at night, when much of Durham is silent, there’s...
‘It bit me:’ Otter injures woman near popular Triangle trail. What we know
An otter attacked a North Carolina woman while she cheered on her friends at a local marathon, she said. Erin Hogston was standing near the American Tobacco Trail in Durham when she suddenly heard a rustling sound, she said in a Facebook video posted Sunday, March 15 . “At first I was like ‘this is a bear,’” Hogston...
Target planned for Northgate Mall site as long-vacant property eyes revival
Target's move to the neighborhood could signal a new chapter for the long-vacant property.
