Weekend Around The Hill: June 4 – June 7
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here. Book Launch and Creativity Workshop with Carl Nordgren. Thursday, June 4 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Celebrate the launch of Carl Nordgren’s...
How a Durham school is showing improvement despite national learning recession
A school the state labels as "low performing" is showing academic growth that school leaders say tells a very different story.
The Triangle’s luxury condo market heats up
A record number of condos in the Triangle are selling for more than $1 million. Why it matters: Luxury condos are one of the most visible signs of the changing nature of the region, whose population is soaring and becoming wealthier. Driving the news: Last year, 56 condo units sold...
Federal job losses in the Triangle. CHCCS faces elementary school closure. NC’s Black Bear...
Federal worker job losses in the Triangle, one year after government cuts. A conversation with journalist Abraham Kenmore, who recently wrote a piece for Indy Week titled “A Year After Federal Job Cuts, Workers in the Triangle Are Still Picking Up the Pieces.”. Abraham Kenmore, freelance journalist. 0:13:00. Chapel...
Why This ICONIC BBQ Destination Keeps Locals Coming Back in Durham, NC
Open Tue-Thu 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Fri-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Sun 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Mon Closed. Durham locals first fall in love with that smoky aroma drifting off University Drive, then stay loyal for the plates piled high with slow‑cooked meat and homestyle sides.
Amtrak Train Obliterates Semi-Truck at Durham Crossing: Truck Driver Walks Away, 235 Passengers Unhurt
A Durham, North Carolina intersection turned into a hazmat scene Tuesday morning when an Amtrak passenger train barreled into an 18-wheeler that had stalled across the tracks. The collision, which unfolded just before 10 a.m. ... Read more
New fire training facility isn’t flashy, but its use could save lives
The new Orange Rural Fire training facility in Hillsborough barely looks like more than a few metal shipping containers stacked on and around each other, because that’s pretty much what it is. Skeletal and primitive are words that jump to mind as you walk around the dark, green monster,...
High school track team named co-state champs after celebration disqualification overturned
A North Carolina high school track team, which was disqualified after a star athlete celebrated what would have been a state title-clinching win as he crossed the finish line, has won its appeal. Read more trending news On Tuesday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association reversed an earlier disqualification
Laurie Paolicelli to Retire as Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
CHAPEL HILL – After more than two decades of service to Orange County, Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau (CHOCVB), announced her retirement effective November 2, 2026. Paolicelli has served Orange County for 21 years, leading the Visitors Bureau through a period of s
Duke sued for trademark infringement of ‘Put Up Your Dukes’ phrase
A boxing equipment company filed a lawsuit against Duke last Friday, alleging that the University's use of the phrase "Put Up Your Dukes" constituted trademark infringement and counterfeiting of the company’s trademark. In the lawsuit, KDukesBoxing, which says it is the first premier Black-owned boxing gloves and equip
