Cary student’s mythology-inspired short story earns national recognition
Varsha Vivek, a student at TMSA Triangle Charter School, had her work selected for publication in the Young Writer's Annual Showcase 2025.
Orange Water and Sewer Authority Announces: $1.96 Million Settlement for PFAS Treatment
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) has announced it will receive $1.96 million as part of a settlement with 3M, a manufacturer of PFAS chemicals. According to OWASA, these funds are intended to help cover the costs of treating and reducing PFAS—also known as 'forever chemicals'—in the drinking water for the...
Flock Safety hopes to launch Hillsborough license plate readers despite contract termination
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Flock Safety is still pushing for license plate readers in the Town of Hillsborough. Over the summer, the town entered into an agreement with Flock for ten cameras. But earlier this week, Hillsborough cancelled the contract due to concerns about data privacy. “Flock retains the...
Food distribution at Eubanks Park-and-Ride Lot in Chapel Hill Nov. 12
The Town of Chapel Hill holds a regular food distribution, open to all community members, two times a month. It takes place at the Eubanks Park-and-Ride Lot, 2000 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Please bring one or...
Upcoming Winter Continuing Education Programs at VGCC Offer Local Residents New Career and Skill...
Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) will offer a range of Continuing Education (Con Ed) programs for the Winter 2025-26 term. These programs are designed for adults who want to improve their skills, change careers, or learn something new. Unlike degree or diploma programs, these courses focus on practical...
Triangle bakery steps up, offering free bread to SNAP recipients amid government shutdown
Guglhupf is giving away free loaves of bread to anyone who shows their EBT card.
North Dakota Kids Participating in AI Mental Health Project
(Undated) — North Dakota kids are participating in an AI mental health project. Duke University in Durham North Carolina has secured a 15-million-dollar federal grant to predict mental illness in teens. The project will include two-thousand adolescents from rural clinics in North Carolina, Minnesota and North Dakota....
Fran Brown slammed for starting lacrosse star at QB against North Carolina
Fran Brown’s big gamble on two-sport athlete Joseph Filardi did not pay off on Friday night. The Syracuse head coach plugged in Filardi as the Orange’s starting quarterback against North Carolina at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The moment proved way too big for the true freshman who was first recruited by...
Man Who Needed to Pay Barber for Haircut Wins Lottery After Buying Ticket While...
“Something just told me to buy that so I went for it,” the Durham resident said after winning his prize from the North Carolina Lottery
Trunk or Treat with Kind Behavioral Health — sensory-friendly event Nov. 1
Kind Behavioral Health, 1012 Slater Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s free to attend. Please RSVP. Come join us for a sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat and pumpkin decorating event! Along with Kind...
