2026 FREE Admission Days at the Museum of Life and Science
The Museum of Life and Science hosts Durham Community Days throughout the year. Durham County residents who show current proof of residence will receive free admission. Each adult can bring up to five children. Regular admission fees are $23 for adults and $18 for children ages 3-12, so this is a great opportunity...
Winter storm causes widespread flight delays at RDU, affecting holiday travel
Major travel disruptions continued across the United States as a powerful winter storm moved east.
Streets With a Story: North Churton Street
Where most people see paintings and other fine arts and crafts through the windows of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, Alexa Chavious-Jennings sees the creaky-floored, penny-candy-stocked shop of her childhood. “I’m sure it had an actual name, but my mom always called it the five-and-dime,” she says. “My fondest...
The South’s first Michelin stars; celebrity chef Carla Hall; The Chicken Hut in Durham...
One North Carolina restaurant in Charlotte has earned one of food’s highest honors. But the Triangle didn’t get completely left off the map. Plus, what the news and various Michelin lists and guides say you should check out in the state and region. Drew Jackson, food and restaurant...
Driver wanted after hit-and-run crash at Starbucks on Guess Road in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who crashed into a coffee shop in Durham late Monday night, officials said. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded around 10:44 p.m. to a reported hit-and-run on the 3800 block of Guess Road, the same address as the Starbucks...
‘Coming together’: Hayti community celebrates past and present at Kwanzaa events
DURHAM, N.C. — Friday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, the seven-night, nonreligious holiday that celebrates African-American and pan-African traditions. People in Durham gathered at a physical pillar of the Durham community: the Hayti Heritage Center. From the dancing and drum beating to a culturally relevant...
Durham Police Investigate Fatal Crash and Shootings in Potentially Linked Violent Incidents
Durham authorities are investigating two potentially connected incidents that resulted in two deaths last Saturday. Around 1:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire on Lodestone Drive, finding evidence of a shooting but no victims, according to ABC11. Minutes later, a fatal crash on Wake Forest Highway, about...
RDU to begin terminal construction as part of $2.5B expansion
Travelers using Raleigh-Durham International Airport will begin seeing construction impacts in Terminal 2 starting in early January 2026 as part of the airport’s long-term expansion plans. According to the airport, crews will install a temporary floor-to-ceiling wall at the north end of Terminal 2, closing off the...
Florida State at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons and notes
Florida State (7–6) at No. 12 North Carolina (12–1) TV: ESPN2: Dave O’Brien play by play, Cory Alexander analyst. Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network (affiliates list; streams on the Varsity Network app);. Jones Angell play-by-play, Tyler Zeller or Tyler Hansbrough analyst. Coaches: Luke Loucks (7–6 in first...
Wake Sheriff race set: Incumbent Willie Rowe to face GOP challenger Kenneth Blackwell in...
Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe will avoid a primary and face GOP investigator Kenneth Blackwell in a 2026 showdown over crime, mental health, and pay.
