Durham County Health Officials Schedule Mosquito Control Spraying on Ellerbe Creek Trail to Fight...
In a move to combat the spread of West Nile virus, Durham County health officials are taking to the Ellerbe Creek Trail with mosquito control measures. The Department of Public Health announced a scheduled closure of the trail this upcoming Tuesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., as Mosquito Squad gets to work...
MEAC/SWAC CHALLENGE KICK-OFF: VIEWERSHIP NUMBERS VS. COMPETING PRIMETIME EVENTS
Inside the MEAC/SWAC Challenge's viewership numbers in Week 0.
Downtown Durham to Get New Arthouse Cinema
Over its hundred-some years, 118 West Parrish Street has been home to a handful of commercial ventures—bicycle shop, furniture store, home goods store. Next summer, it’s poised to offer something new to downtown Durham: an arthouse cinema. Alex Maness and Jim Haverkamp, the duo behind experimental arts space...
Chantal survivors help prepare Orange County students for new school year
DURHAM, N.C. — It’s been about six weeks since Tropical Storm Chantal moved through North Carolina, and some families are still dealing with the impact. Chris and Kendra Lewis lost nearly everything in the July storm and now are on the verge of starting over. But that hasn't stopped the couple from giving.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning Against Sophisticated Bond-Related Phone Scam in North Carolina
Source: Facebook/Orange County Sheriff's Office - North Carolina. Scammers continue to target people indiscriminately, prompting the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina to issue a warning on social media. “The reality is scammers are coming for your money, no matter who you are, or what you do, and it...
DPS’ Early College looks to produce next generation of medical professionals: ‘Fill critical roles’
Students in the Early College are offered four pathways that aim to expose them to the industry
Orange County Commissioners extend hotel stays for residents who lost homes in Chantal’s floodwaters
Orange County residents displaced by Tropical Storm Chantal got a reprieve Tuesday when county commissioners put up $20,000 to extend their stays at local hotels. Funding for the residents was due to run out Friday but commissioners agreed to take the money from the county’s Social Justice Reserve Fund to extend...
Elizabeth Cotten: Folk And Blues Legend
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, born Elizabeth Nevills on January 5, 1893, in Carrboro, North Carolina, emerged as one of the most influential figures in American folk and blues music. A self-taught, left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed a singular playing style by flipping a right-handed guitar upside down, creating a...
Cat café to mix coffee, kitties community and country setting
Long-tailed felines of all ages pad about the soon-to-be cat café, batting toys and lounging on cushy chairs. The calm, relaxing environment marks a drastic change from their living situations mere days and weeks ago where many were facing imminent euthanasia inside the cramped metal cages of North Carolina’s...
Man found fatally shot at hotel on Hillsborough Road in Durham
Police say a man found fatally shot in Durham Tuesday night died at the scene. Officers responded to a gunshot wound call at 7:18 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hillsborough Road and found a man who had been shot. The incident occurred at the SureStay Plus by Best Western at 3710 Hillsborough Road, according to ABC11, The...
