Cary cooperating with State Auditor’s ‘exploration’ of concerns, mayor says
Staff from the State Auditor’s Office visited Cary Town Hall five days after then-Town Manager Sean Stegall was put on paid, administrative leave, the mayor said Tuesday. The town welcomes the “exploration,” which the town was first contacted about Nov. 25 when staff members came to Cary, according to Mayor Harold...
Durham Nears Completion of Homelessness Strategic Plan, Amplifies Voices of Affected Individuals
The City of Durham has recently finished a significant step towards addressing the plight of homelessness, having conducted a series of listening sessions that brought forth the voices of those directly affected. According to a social media update by the City of Durham, NC Government, these sessions have been...
Cary calls emergency meeting to swear in interim town manager
Update: Cary town manager resigns amid scrutiny over spending. For more, see this story . Cary leaders will hold an emergency meeting Monday to appoint and swear-in an interim town manager. The meeting comes more than three weeks after Town Manager Sean Stegall was placed on paid, administrative leave and questions...
Raleigh & Durham Officials Report Stolen Tires From Cars Along Highway
Authorities across the Raleigh and Durham communities have reported that several cars across major highways are missing tires, raising concerns of theft. According to WRAL, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report over the weekend of a driver whose car tires were stolen from a parked vehicle on...
Discovering Middle of May: A Black-Owned Vintage Gem in Durham, NC
Nestled in the vibrant city of Durham, North Carolina, Middle of May stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of Black-owned businesses that are redefining the vintage shopping experience. This quaint shop is more than just a retail space; it’s a curated journey through time, offering patrons a unique blend of...
Butner swears in mayor and town council members
Butner Mayor Linda Jordon begins a second term as the town swears in new and returning council members and names Vicky Daniels mayor pro tem at the Dec. 4 meeting.
The bouncy Carolina guitar style that refused to sound like Delta blues
Blind Boy Fuller’s Piedmont Blues Revolution in Durham. Durham’s tobacco warehouses gave birth to a sound that changed American music forever. In the 1920s, rural Black workers flocked to the city for jobs that paid far more than sharecropping. Tobacco auctions drew farmers with cash-filled pockets, and street...
Speed factor in deadly crash with tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 in North Carolina, police...
More details have been released in a deadly crash on Interstate 85 in Durham over the weekend, police said Monday.
A list of Chinese restaurants open in the Triangle for Christmas
A number of Chinese restaurants in the Triangle will be open on Christmas Eve and / or Christmas Day, but they may have special hours or only offer takeout. Here are holiday hours for some of our favorites. Tip: Be sure to call ahead for hours of operation, which could always change. Did we miss any? Let us know at...
Layoffs, dean removals, sanitation woes at Meredith draw protests, concerns
Women's college in Raleigh has shown signs of problems that have Meredith alums scratching their heads and doubting school's leadership.
