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DURHAM, NC – Durham police have arrested two individuals in connection with a January shooting on Hillsborough Road that left one man dead and another person critically injured. Investigators say the fatal gunfire erupted along one of the city’s busiest corridors, escalating into a targeted attack that ended in...

Anita “Spring” Council’s new book dishes out a healthy plate of Chapel Hill history and Mama Dip’s memories, with fresh vegetables and a dash of Southern hospitality. Southern cooking is “not all about the fried stuff. It’s not all about just putting a bunch of grease on some vegetables,” said Council, 68. “It’s...

Black Genius Fest: Architects of the Dream takes place Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Black Wall Street, West Parrish Street, Durham, North Carolina. This is a free, family-friendly celebration marking the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. Please register here. Learn about more Black...

DURHAM, NC – Two people are dead following a late-night shooting in Durham, and investigators now believe the incident may have been a murder-suicide. The tragedy unfolded Tuesday night in a residential area off Crest Street, leaving neighbors shaken and authorities searching for answers. What Happened. The Durham...

Six forensic anthropology students at Western Carolina University helped solve a missing persons case from 2023.

I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. Wolfspeed has pivoted before. Until the early 2020s, the large Durham company made both LED lights and a unique semiconductor called silicon carbide. Then, faced...

Kane Realty has submitted proposals for a structure with apartments, retail space, and restaurants.

This Governors Club custom home nestles into a wooded hillside, pairing sustainable design, modern architecture and family-centered spaces. Jason Dell purchased a wooded hillside lot in Governors Club in 2020 and immediately began envisioning a sanctuary that would blend seamlessly with the surrounding forest. “I was...

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A dog is dead after falling through a frozen pond in Cary on Wednesday afternoon, police said. According to the Cary Police Department, a witness saw the dog fall through a thin layer of ice on a retention pond in the 100 block of Burlingame Way at around 7:30 a.m. The witness called 911 to report...

(WPDE) — Kennedy Jones, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, had her college scholarship reinstated following the Lumbee Tribe's full federal recognition in December. Jones, majoring in biology and Native American studies, initially lost her scholarship in August when the tribe was not...