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A new report out of Duke University calls on the institution to develop numerous workforce and institutional initiatives to drive growth of AI and capitalize on its promises. A steering committee at Duke University last week published its first report on artificial intelligence. Joseph Salem, co-chair of the steering...

Jason Johnson, principal of Orange High School in Hillsborough, is one of three finalists for the National High School Principal of the Year award. Johnson, who was also North Carolina’s 2025 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year, has more than 25 years of experience in education and is known for his focus on student...

U.S. agriculture has faced severe downturns in the past, and the question arises: “Is today’s farm downturn different than farm downturns in the past?”. Blake Brown, Hugh C. Kiger professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics at North Carolina State University, said agriculture has been on a continuum of...

DURHAM, NC – A late-night shooting in Durham that left a 47-year-old man dead has now taken a major turn, with police confirming an arrest weeks after the deadly incident. The case, which unfolded on East Umstead Street, is raising new questions as investigators connect the suspect to the February homicide.

Duke and Michigan were just gifted a great replacement option for their top stars, Carlos Boozer and Yaxel Lendeborg, in […]

Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance practices. The newly formed Willard Street United and Ashton Seniors in Action tenant unions held a joint press...

Both of Duke's Tobacco Road rivals are now looking for new head coaches.

Orange County’s leadership job market is buzzing this month, with new openings for experienced managers and strategic thinkers. Whether you’re into data, operations, or public projects, there’s a solid opportunity waiting nearby.

Iowa State head coach TJ Otzelberger doesn’t seem to be leaving Ames, Iowa, anytime soon. While Otzelberger’s name was one of several prominent coaches tied to the newly-opened North Carolina job, Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 said on Thursday that the Iowa State coach is not in the mix for the job. “TJ … The post...

Rhiannon Giddens' Biscuits & Banjos festival has announced a series of free community programming that will be taking place at The Fruit on April 26, the day before Giddens takes the stage at DPAC with Mavis Staples, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Rissi Palmer, and Toshi Reagon for this year's scaled down version of the...