‘It’s terrifying’: East Durham residents plead for safety amid gun violence
The gunfire that echoes through Yohanan Assefa’s East Durham neighborhood reminds her of the war she fled in Ethiopia. She said she came to the United States seeking peace and safety, not to relive the trauma of violence. “How long will the city allow the sounds of gunfire to dominate our streets as if we are in a...
I’ll take Durham’s food scene over New York’s … Easily
Editor's note: After verification, we confirmed that Uncle Primo’s Chicken Cutlet is not an availability at the location as the author remarked. “New York City Halal Eats” just opened in the heart of Main Street, and it had me thinking: “Do I actually prefer Durham’s restaurant scene to New York’s?”
11-Story Durham Offices Trade for $72M
Accesso acquired 555 Mangum, a Class A office property located at 555 S. Mangum St. in Durham, North Carolina, for $72 million. The property was built in 2020 and purchased from Northwood Ravin. 555 Mangum is situated within Downtown Durham’s city center. 555 Mangum, completed in 2020, spans 11...
Durham approves townhome development in another divided City Council vote
A controversial plan for 117 new townhomes in southeast Durham was approved Monday night, but not without intense pushback from neighbors and a 4−3 division among City Council members. The council approved the annexation and rezoning for the Heartland Park subdivision after nearly two hours of debate. The close vote...
Fourth person hit and killed by a train in the Triangle in less than...
Four people have been hit and killed by trains in the Triangle this week, the latest Thursday morning near Jones Sausage Road in Garner. Garner police say a man was on the tracks when he was hit by an Amtrak train at about 10:33 a.m. Police have not released any additional information, including the man’s name. Less...
‘A war zone’: East Durham neighbors experiencing shootings on regular basis ask city for...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A large group of neighbors in Durham is pleading with local officials for help after dealing with shootings on a regular basis. The neighbors are worried about gun violence in the area of Holloway Street and North Briggs Avenue. “How long will the city allow...
Trick or Treat at Boxyard RTP on Oct. 11
Boxyard RTP, at 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Trick or Treat, which includes many Halloween activities, for both kids and adults. It’s free to attend. Trick or Treat throughout the Boxyard. Pick up a Boxyard Trick or Treat Bingo Card from the Info Table. Return...
Judge: Durham sheriff can keep some jail policies from public view
Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead can keep some jail policies hidden from the public, a judge ruled Thursday. That includes the jail’s search, restraint and housing assignment policies. Emancipate NC , an anti-mass incarceration nonprofit, has pushed for the release of the jail’s full policy manual since 2023...
Bill Belichick’s UNC nightmare could cost Kentucky its dream coach
Bill Belichick’s nightmare start at North Carolina may open the door for a coaching change — and Kentucky fans won’t like who the Tar Heels could target next.
Police find man dead in downtown Chapel Hill. Investigation underway.
A man was found dead on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill on Thursday morning, the town said. A Chapel Hill police officer on foot patrol found the man’s body at 11:10 a.m. on the 300 block of West Franklin Street, the town said in a statement. The town did not release the man’s name. The man’s cause of death...
