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Faculty leaders and senior administrators acknowledged widespread concerns about transparency, strategic input and trust in Duke’s decision-making process at Thursday’s Academic Council meeting. They characterized shared governance as fundamentally sound but in need of renewed attention. “We talk a lot about our...

Cindy Ehlers wanted a place where her all of her children, with and without disabilities, could play. “It became one of these things where I realized, as a mom, they couldn’t play together,” she said. “There were barriers in just the way the playgrounds were constructed that weren’t really necessary.” She approached...

At North Carolina Central University, a milestone was marked Tuesday morning with the ribbon cutting of the Peggy M. Ward Financial Education Center, a space university leaders say will shape financial futures for generations of students and families across Durham and beyond. The ceremony, held inside the...

Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) urged Amazon leaders to provide an open town hall, free from retaliation, for workers who wish to unionize at three facilities in the area, becoming the top elected official to back the North Carolina union campaign to date. Since it launched out of an Amazon warehouse in Garner in 2022,...

At North Carolina Central University’s James E. Shepard Memorial Library, a bold banner greets visitors with three simple words: “We Built This.”. ​Beneath it, the exhibit explains, “Many of the historic buildings we revere in North Carolina are credited to their owners. Rarely are the people responsible for the...

Catch the Johnny Cash Experience in Fuquay, explore the Olympic-themed Market and Scavenger Hunt in Holly Springs, or see Little Women and Monster Jam (Feb 20-22)!

A school in Apex had to be put on lockdown as police chased a person wanted on multiple felony charges.

Nestled at 300 Market St, Ste 102, directly opposite Weaver Street Market, is the newly established woman-owned venture, Growler Grlz. This distinctive taproom and growler filling station boasts 42 constantly changing taps, showcasing a range from local favorites to unique craft discoveries. With an additional...

Virginia Tech head coach Megan Duffy, plus forward Carys Baker and guard Carleigh Wenzel spoke to the media after the Hokies' loss to North Carolina.

The Town of Chapel Hill will be staging more police officers downtown starting next month. In a release shared Thursday afternoon on the town’s website, the local government said it plans to open a substation of the Chapel Hill Police Department in the former Launch Chapel Hill space at 306 West Franklin Street. The...