Durham NC

The first Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina will reopen next week after online threats forced its closure earlier this year, and it collected a huge boost from a TikTok influencer to kick off its new chapter. Liberation Station has relocated to Hill Street near St. Augustine’s University thanks to...

Asuka Anastacia Ogawa, Meu Sol, 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 60 × 84 × 2 1/4 inches (152.4 × 213.36 × 5.72 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Museum purchase with funds provided by Stuart Barr and Sarah Mackey, 2021.28.1. © Asuka Anastacia Ogawa. Image courtesy of the artist and...

Holidays typically busy for Durham Co. Animal Services.

The restoration of Woodlake is hitting its stride as officials announced the completion of a major contractual milestone at the dam site and the addition of new community amenities. “We can feel the excitement growing across the community as so much visible progress continues unfolding at the dam site,” reads...

The event brings together numerous volunteers to help distribute food, toys, and so much more.

The Duke Blue Devils lost for the first time this past weekend. The points were there, but the defense was not.

Orange County Public Transportation will be piloting a one-year, fare-free model for its fixed-route transit services beginning Jan. 2, 2026. The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the move at its Dec. 9 meeting. In a press release, the county government hailed the move as “an important step in testing...

Raleigh taps environmental veteran Shikha Gupta to lead Solid Waste Services, bringing 19 years of zero-waste, recycling and landfill expertise to support the city’s growing needs.

The fatal shooting of a Durham man this fall is being investigated as a possible case of self-defense, records show. Antonio Devon McDonald, 39, was found dead in the 1900 block of Capps Street in East Durham about 9:45 a.m. Sept. 23, The News & Observer previously reported . McDonald’s body was discovered next to...

After years of strained affordability, low inventory and locked-in homebuyers, the nation’s housing market is entering a new phase, say experts — and Raleigh homebuyers could have an edge compared to residents in other metros. A new report from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) named Raleigh among the...