Merrick-Moore Named Durham’s First Heritage Community
Durham native Eileen Watts Welch was born into a legacy. Watts Welch has been one of the forces preserving and collecting the history of the Merrick-Moore community as one of the great-granddaughters of John Merrick and Dr. Aaron M. Moore, the neighborhood’s namesakes (in 1916, Moore’s oldest daughter and Merrick’s...
A record shouldn’t be a life sentence
North Carolina spends almost $55,000 a year — more than a teacher’s starting salary — just to put a person in a cage. Yet, the money is put to waste. The United States’ incarceration system is among the most flawed first-world intuitions ever. We incarcerate far more people than any first-world country, while also...
Duke’s Cameron Boozer Features in Major Announcement Amid 7-0 Start
Duke is one of the best teams in the country, and Cameron Boozer is the biggest reason why.
Intense Debate: The Impact of Fear on Hispanic Families and Local Businesses
wunc.org - 11/20/2025 02:44:58 PM. The recent news about Compare Foods, a Hispanic grocery store in Durham, offering free delivery services in response to increased immigration enforcement has sparked a heated debate among the public. The store's initiative aims to support the local community, many of whom are...
This vending machine will feed you zines about Durham’s history and culture
WUNC – At Durham Food Hall, a new vending machine has become the subject of much intrigue – instead of chips and candies, it offers to feed patrons in a different way: by sharing knowledge about the city of Durham through zines. The Hyperlocal Durham vending machine, installed...
From Foster to Driver: Dame’s plants its flag at 455 S. Driver Street
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. After six years at Liberty Warehouse on Foster Street, Dame’s Chicken & Waffles has shifted its flagship to East Durham, opening this fall at 455 S. Driver Street in the historic Garland Building campus. The late‑September move places the comfort‑food...
Grills, Broth, and a Beat: KPOT Fires Up All‑You‑Can‑Eat Fun at New Hope Commons
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Durham’s interactive dining scene just turned up the heat. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is now open at 5426B New Hope Commons Drive, bringing tabletop grills, personal hot pots, and a nightclub‑style vibe to one of the city’s busiest retail corridors. Hours...
In wake of apparent road rage shootings, Thanksgiving drivers, travelers prepare
AAA is projecting that nearly 90% of Thanksgiving travelers will travel by car.
1 person seriously injured in Raleigh chase that ended in crash on Falls of...
The chase started when a trooper spotted a car going 69 in a 40 mph zone.
Man at hospital with life-threatening injuries in Raleigh shooting on Buck Jones Road, police...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man is in critical condition at an area hospital after a Sunday evening shooting in west Raleigh, police said. The Raleigh Police Department said the shooting was reported just before 7:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Buck Jones Road, a few blocks south of Hillsborough Street between I-40 and...
