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Drugmaker AbbVie is planning to build a 185-acre manufacturing campus in Durham, N.C., company officials announced. The campus will use advanced technology in the manufacturing of drugs for cancer, immunology and neuroscience. The campus represents a $1.4-billion investment, officials said. The facility will be located

Tucked away on the edge of Duke University’s campus in Durham, North Carolina, Sarah P. Duke Gardens is one of the most breathtaking botanical spaces in the entire Southeast. Spanning 55 acres with five miles of walking paths, this stunning garden welcomes visitors completely free of charge. Thousands of...

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — An Apex middle school teacher is the Wake County Public School System 2026 Teacher of the Year, district officials said. Matin Maani, a seventh grade social studies teacher at Apex Friendship Middle School, received the award during a banquet honoring the finalists last week, according to district o

DURHAM, NC – The official kickoff to North Carolina’s 2026 Juneteenth observance will bring together elected officials, clergy, veterans, civic leaders, and community members for a powerful ceremony honoring freedom, history, and progress. The N.C. Official Juneteenth Flag-Raising Ceremony will take place on Monday, Ju

(WGHP) — For the first nearly 200 years of America’s existence, soybeans weren’t a major crop. For the last half century, though, it’s been massive, especially in North Carolina, where it’s the number one crop grown. “The last 50 or 60 years, … it’s come to the forefront, and it’s become a major crop in this state and

On Tuesday, Brookfield's mall arm GGP pushed a $340 million single-asset loan tied to The Streets at Southpoint into the commercial mortgage-backed securities market. The financing arrives as the mall, one of the Triangle's busiest super-regional centers, couples strong occupancy with long-range plans for new housing,

Elliot Umbarger is about to graduate from Duke University with a master's degree in education, to begin his career as a teacher this fall. He already had a job offer in hand to teach in Durham Public Schools, when he and his classmates heard that state lawmakers were proposing big raises for first year teachers.

Early Monday in a typically quiet Apex townhome community, police arrested a renter after multiple shots were fired inside a residence where three children were present. No one was hurt, but the overnight chaos sent officers racing to the 2000 block of Sunflower Road and kept crime scene tape up into the morning. Polic

Residents have pushed for the change for years, arguing the current design encourages speeding and puts families at risk.

A store is closing its doors at Crabtree Valley Mall. Furniture World is moving out of its space at the popular Raleigh shopping center. The store — which sells sofas, dining room sets, and other household items — said it will re-open somewhere else. “After many wonderful years of serving our Raleigh community, we are