Durham NC

The Carrboro Police Department announced new charges and suspects in relation to an investigation into gunfire near Carrboro High School earlier in April and a separate criminal violation at the school on March 6. The Carrboro Police originally charged two juveniles in the investigation into the April incident: a 17-year-old...

Tucked away in a corner of northern Durham, West Point on the Eno has served as a wildlife refuge and recreational hub for decades. During an idyllic hike through the secluded forest, your wandering eyes might spot an American redstart flying overhead, or a damselfly fluttering across your periphery, or perhaps a redback salamander slinking near the riverbank.

A gun and 200 rounds of ammunition were found in his hotel room, police said.

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) was recently honored with the General Douglas MacArthur Award, marking the fifth time the program has earned the national distinction. The award recognizes programs for “excellence in leadership, training and overall performance.”. “This award is far more than a simple...

An Illinois-based pharmaceutical manufacturer plans to invest $1.4 billion in Durham County.

Media outlets are seeking an “immediate” hearing in their lawsuit against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over the release of a $1.2 million report on the School of Civic Life and Leadership.

What should have been a quiet Monday walk ended in horror at the Lovett Square Apartments near Alston Avenue in Durham, where a small dog named Baby Boo was killed. Owner Leticia Soto says two larger, pit bull-type dogs suddenly attacked her leashed pet. She was not physically hurt, but neighbors were left stunned and county animal authorities have been notified.

The future Tar Heel is already trying to help his new coaching staff recruit!

When trees present a safety hazard or are lost to storms, the Carolina Tree Heritage Program on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) transforms the trunks and branches into furniture, sculptures, and other wooden creations. One of those trees was used to celebrate...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The Hillsborough man accused of murdering his housekeeper appeared in the Orange County Courthouse on Tuesday. According to court records, 53-year-old Matthew Jared Vukmer is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Paula Floyd, who investigators said was stabbed inside his Hillsborough home on March 6. Vukmer’s wife called 911 during the […]