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North Carolina came close on Thursday night to having the best speller in the nation for the first time since 1970. Kushi Gottimukkala, 13, of Morrisville, finished in fourth place in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Gottimukkala made it into the sixth round of Thursday night’s finals in Washington D.C. before m

Durham school employees push for raises as county leaders debate budget.

For decades, the mobile home park known as Chatham Estates was an oasis of affordability off of East Chatham Street, one that allowed working-class families to live and work in the heart of Cary. Today, it's a patchwork of empty lots, leftover debris, and homes torn from the ground. Residents...

Manny Diaz and Duke will host a bevy of priority prospects this weekend as the Blue Devils look to build momentum with their 2027 class.

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Late May has arrived and the 2026 North Carolina High School Athletic Association softball state championships are set for May 27-30 in Durham and Greensboro. Sixteen teams across the eight NCHSAA softball classifications will compete fo

Remaining families at Chatham Estates in Cary prepare to leave and meet the end of June deadline after the land was sold to a developer.

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — An anti-human trafficking nonprofit in Apex is calling for support of victims and stronger action against offenders amid continued attention towards Jeffrey Epstein. Shield North Carolina issued a statement on Wednesday to reaffirm support for trafficking and sexual exploitation survivors and seek a

UNC-Chapel Hill has closed one of its largest libraries for renovations, and is preparing to close another for construction projects. The Walter Royal Davis Library, UNC’s “central library” and one of its largest indoor spaces on campus, will close from June 1 until July 12 for construction projects. The R.B. House Und

The Tar Heels' bench will be a monumental factor in 2026.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 27, discussing county news and events. She discussed the recent movement on the budget, which as seen a flurry of amendments as commissioners and staff try to reconcile some tough budget choices without ra