Durham County Residents Invited to State of the County Address and Community Food Drive...
On November 24, 2025, the Durham County Board of Commissioners will present the annual State of the County Address. The meeting will take place during the Regular Session in the Commissioners’ Chambers at 200 East Main Street. The event will begin with a performance by the Southwest Elementary School chorus. This...
Petco: Free pet photos with Santa on Dec. 6
To see which locations are participating, input your zip code at stores.petco.com/photos-with-santa. We learned about the Santa visit in a press release, but it has no information about how to reserve a spot, if needed. We recommend calling your closest store to confirm how it will work. There are several...
Chapel Hill Police Seeking Missing Teen Last Seen Wednesday
The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing local teen. Police say 16-year-old Mikylah Barnes was last seen in the area of Valentine Lane – just off North Carolina Highway 86 – around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Barnes is described...
Insightful Statement from Cary’s Mayor Regarding ICE – The Triangle Stands United
In a recent social media post, Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht Jr. expressed his concerns over the activities of federal agents in the city, particularly those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The mayor, who presides over a town where more than a quarter of the population are immigrants, lamented the fear...
Unusual Activity Sparks Concern at Local ICE Center
An unusual scene unfolded at the ICE center in Cary today, with fire trucks, police cars, and yellow tape surrounding the facility. The normally quiet and unassuming center was abuzz with activity, prompting speculation and concern among local residents. The reason for this heightened activity remains unclear, and it...
Another celebrity chef opens a new restaurant at Raleigh-Durham airport
Celebrity chef and Food Network star Bobby Flay’s burger restaurant opens at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Saturday. Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay will serve grilled Angus beef, medium or well-done, on brioche buns with sides and shakes near Gate C18 in Terminal 2. The RDU Bobby’s Burgers is the second at...
Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall placed on administrative leave
The Cary town manager has been placed on administrative leave, ABC11, The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner, reported Friday afternoon. Sean Stegall has been the town manager since 2016 after leaving Illinois, where he also worked in local government. He is responsible for implementing policies set by the Cary...
Hospital chaplains in the Carolinas struggle with burnout
This story was originally published on UNC Media Hub. At Duke University Hospital in Durham, interfaith chaplains comfort patients, families and friends, and even staff. “As I tell the students, and I deeply believe this, the chaplains do the heavy lifting in a hospital for emotional suffering,” Stan Yancey said....
Thanksgiving is pie’s biggest week. A Durham icon serves the Triangle’s best.
When you imagine biting into a cloud, as surely we all do, what you’re really thinking it might be like is the silky pillow of fluff that is the whipped cream atop a Foster’s Market key lime pie. It seems like a miracle — this whipped cream stands up more than an inch tall, with enough structure to support small...
Durham high school students protest immigration enforcement
High school students in Durham protested federal immigration enforcement in the area, saying many of their families were greatly impacted.
