Durham NC

Haven Hot Chicken has announced a major expansion, offering new franchise opportunities in eight states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina. The fast-growing hot chicken brand, founded in 2020, has already secured 25 franchise commitments with...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham’s top officials are thanking the community for their efforts to help amid the presence of federal Border Patrol agents. On Thursday, the city council met for the first time since several people living and working in Durham were detained by agents two days ago.

Durham, NC – Durham police have identified the man shot and killed inside the Grab and Go Market on Morehead Drive over the weekend, marking yet another fatal shooting under investigation in the city. The victim, 53-year-old John Henry Singleton of Durham, died after suffering life-threatening injuries inside the...

In a recent social media post, a parent shared a conversation with their 5-year-old daughter about her Latin American classmates' fear of "the cold getting them". The child's friends, as per the post, mentioned that their parents were scared of the cold, leading to a discussion about the concept of fear and safety....

Rumors have been circulating on social media about a possible presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Hilton Hotel on Hillsborough Rd in Durham. The speculation started with an allegation that ICE had to relocate from their previous hotel in Cary due to repeated tire slashing incidents. Community...

The first thing they asked Fernando Vazquez was “Where are you from?” When two unmarked SUVs full of Border Patrol agents arrived Tuesday at the Cary construction site where Vazquez, 18, is employed, the only thing he could think of was to call his dad, another worker on the site. “I just told him, run, […]

A recent social media post has raised serious concerns about the practices of Caryl Mechanicals, a company specializing in HVAC services. The user alleges that during a routine fall maintenance check, a technician from the company discovered a gas leak in their attic but dismissed it as "fine". The technician...

Large fire at Durham recycling facility; separate house fire investigated in North Raleigh

On Monday evening, the Durham City Council unanimously voted down Hayti Properties LLC’s request to close down Hayti Lane, a 229-foot street that intersects with the historic Old Fayetteville Street. Numerous residents voiced their opposition to the proposal during the council’s public hearing on the issue. Hayti,...

Javontae “TJ” Brooks was the light of their life before a driver who was drunk and high on drugs slammed her car into him last year in Hillsborough, his family said Tuesday in Orange County Superior Court. The 15-year-old boy died from multiple, critical injuries after being removed from life support Sept. 26, 2024,...