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Tapas section in Brodhead Center to be repurposed into ‘deli concept’ in response to...
Those who have been missing the baked baguettes and sliced meats of Don’s Classic Subs may be in luck. Duke Dining plans to repurpose the existing Tapas section located between Il Forno and Sazón in the Brodhead Center — more commonly known as WU — into a “deli concept,” the office confirmed in a Thursday email to The Chronicle.
Pedestrian hit, critically injured in crash, Cary Police say
Cary Police said it happened at N. Harrison Avenue and NW Maynard Road.
Cary Police Chief’s 42,000-Mile Town Truck Trips Spark Residency Questions
Cary Police Chief Terry Sult has spent tens of thousands of miles behind the wheel of a town-issued pickup, including trips to a home nearly 180 miles away, while maintaining two properties in the Charlotte area, according to public records and reporting. The black 2022 Ford F-150 assigned to Sult racked up roughly 42,000 miles in about 40 months, with several months...
Positively Mebane: New Parks and the Dogwood Festival
This month, Kelly and Aaron look ahead to the 38th annual Mebane Dogwood Festival, taking over town April 24-25 with a golf tourney, a 5K race, carnival rides, food vendors, arts & crafts, a classic car show, and live performances. Kelly also discusses a pair of votes in the Mebane City Council this month to acquire nearly 100 acres of property, which could potentially...
Grocery store reopens in Chapel Hill plaza nearly a year after flooding from Chantal
Floodwaters from the July 2025 tropical storm caused extensive damage inside stores throughout the Eastgate Crossing plaza.
Cary police announce death of Detective Andy Maurer after long cancer battle
The Cary Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Andy Maurer, describing him as "one of their own" in a social media post.
Justin and Cerina Fairfax’s deaths end a chapter tied to Duke University
Justin Fairfax, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife before taking his own life, police said Thursday . Fairfax spent years fighting sexual assault allegations that originated on Duke University’s campus and accused the university of rushing to judgment against him. Both Justin and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were Duke graduates. Their deaths bring a violent and tragic end to a story...
3 Raleigh, Durham & Cary stores are closing. Here’s why & when to shop
A decades-old shop in Durham is closing soon, and two other stores in Raleigh and Cary shut their doors abruptly. Shoppers still have time to make a final trip to the locally owned Ninth Street store, but there was no advance warning for customers who might have wanted to visit the Raleigh and Cary businesses. Here’s what to know about the recent closings...
Sky 5 Tracks Massive Stanley Road Blaze As Smoke Blankets Durham
A towering column of thick smoke rose over a Durham neighborhood Wednesday as a large fire burned along Stanley Road, drawing both ground crews and an eye in the sky. WRAL's Sky 5 helicopter flew over the scene and recorded video of the blaze and the emergency response unfolding below.
