Amazon in Raleigh area hiring 700 seasonal workers to gear up for Christmas
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — To make sure Amazon can meet the holiday shopping demand, the company is hiring 250,000 seasonal employees across the United States. They are hiring 7,000 seasonal workers in North Carolina, 700 of them are in the Raleigh/Durham area. Site leaders at the Amazon warehouse in...
How language at Duke has become a formula
“It’s easy to see that it’s optimal to Uber to the restaurant,” I heard someone say at Duke last week. Lately, I’ve noticed a strange trend among my peers at Duke. Students, mostly those studying a field related to math, will casually drop phrases that sound like they belong in a proof or an algorithm. I’ve heard...
These Hillsborough, NC based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around hillsborough.
The Country Is Facing a Hunger Crisis. In Durham, As Need Grows, So Does...
Corn chowder. Cucumber salad. Mashed potatoes. As we sort through a large cardboard box of fresh produce, the woman beside me details all the ways she plans to transform these groceries into meals. “I make a chicken soup, too,” she says, adding to the list, “and my grandson says, ‘It’s...
African Poet Finds New Purpose — and New History — in Chapel Hill
Takudzwa “Taku” Chikepe sees the world differently. “I’m quick to understand things people are quick to see, but there are things people are reluctant to notice,” he said. “Those are the things I talk about in my poetry.”. At 35, the award-winning poet, scholar,...
Chantal’s aftermath emphasized Chapel Hill’s affordable housing shortage for low-income residents with disabilities
Chapel Hill resident Heather Gibbs had lived at Camelot Village for only three months before severe flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal in July forced her to evacuate. When water started creeping in from a corner of the apartment, she tried to move items onto high surfaces, but the water came in so quickly that she...
Tar Heels move up in AP men’s poll for their highest ranking in a...
North Carolina moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 men’s poll to No. 16 on Monday after beating Navy in its only game last week. The Tar Heels (5–0), who beat the Midshipmen 73–61 on Tuesday, are ranked the highest since they were No. 12 nearly one year ago on Nov. 25.
4 hurt after car crashes into utility pole in North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – A late-night crash in Chapel Hill sent four people to the hospital on Monday, along with knocking out power for several homes in the surrounding area. In a news release, town officials said a driver slammed into a utility pole just after 10 p.m. Monday on Weaver Dairy Road Extension […]
Are Triangle ABC stores open or closed on Thanksgiving? When to buy liquor
Anyone who wants to mix cocktails on Thanksgiving Day needs to make plans ahead of time to restock their bars. All ABC stores in the following counties are closed Thursday, Nov. 27 : Chatham County Durham County Johnston County Orange County Wake County Beer and wine can be purchased at grocery stores , which may be...
Durham County opens micro-grant program aimed at combating food insecurity
The program aims to supply nonprofits and organizations with money to help with the food security work they're already doing.
