‘Come get loved on:’ Student-owned coffee shop The Grounds opens on Franklin Street
The best word to describe the past month of UNC-Chapel Hill students Emily Lutgring and Allison Travis' lives is synchronicity. In the fall, both Lutgring, 20, and Travis, 21, said they had separate conversations with friends about starting a coffee shop. Months later, the duo stood behind the counter making lattes and
North Carolina student comes close to winning National Spelling Bee
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 County commissioners to discuss budget as school employees push for raises
Durham school employees push for raises as county leaders debate budget.
Cary’s affordable housing options shrink as mobile home park sale uproots 140 households
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...
3 recruits on commit watch for Manny Diaz and Duke during critical official visitor...
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.
2026 North Carolina high school softball state finals: NCHSAA state championships schedule and where...
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
Chatham Estates families relocate to meet eviction deadline after property sold to developer
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 nonprofit calls for support of Epstein victims, stronger action against offenders
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 Announces 2 Library Closures For Construction, Renovations
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
Assessing North Carolina’s Key Bench Pieces
The Tar Heels' bench will be a monumental factor in 2026.
