Durham NC

DURHAM, NC– Being named 2025-2026 Durham Public Schools (DPS) Principal of the Year on Wednesday, October 15, was no surprise to Dr. Vanessa Alford’s colleagues, students, and staff. Her superintendent calls her “transformative”. Her students profess their love for her, call her helpful and say she’s...

AI may dominate the conversation, but innovation in law schools now reaches far beyond technology, transforming how students learn and how future lawyers serve clients. “Innovation is so much different than it was five years ago,” said Jon Garon, professor and director of the Goodwin Program for Society, Technology...

One person was shot near Franklin Street and Graham Street.

Two North Carolina nursing homes — Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh and Treyburn Rehabilitation Center in Durham — have been forced by a lawsuit to end their practice of denying admission to people with substance use disorder (SUD). The landmark settlement, brought by Disability Rights North Carolina and...

Crews are working to replace a crossline pipe that failed.

The two right lanes are closed past Exit 6 (E. Cornwallis Road)

If you’re looking for cocktails, cookies, chai, and some of the best Indian food in town, make your way to Cheeni in Durham, NC. Both the restaurant and it’s bar, Bar Beej, hold James Beard honors and a steady stream of praise from food writers across the region. Yours truly, included.

Everyone loves a good burger, but everyone has their own idea of what makes the best burger. For us, it's quality ingredients, a fair price, and a welcoming atmosphere. Al's Burger Shack checks off all three boxes (and then some!), which is why we can proudly proclaim that they have North Carolina's best burger. Ask...

Several shootings have occurred at the complex in the past year, including one earlier this month that injured a man and two juveniles, with one sustaining life-threatening injuries.

APEX, N.C. — Signature Property Group of Greensboro announced plans to develop Elevate 64 West, a 392-unit luxury apartment community off Highway 64 in Western Apex. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026, with the first units opening in May 2027. The community will offer one- and two-bedroom...