Durham school workers push for higher pay before board’s budget decision
Durham school employees are set to rally Thursday afternoon , calling for higher pay and improved working conditions ahead of a key school board vote on next year’s budget. The Durham Association of Educators (DAE) plans to gather outside the school board building around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, just before the board’s...
Orange County man accused of killing long-time housekeeper makes first court appearance in Virginia
Matthew Vukmer, the Orange County man accused of fatally stabbing Paula Floyd in his Hillsborough home last Friday, appeared in court in Grayson County, Virginia for the first time Tuesday morning.
Durham man indicted on charges after shootout with Raleigh police officers
A Wake County grand jury handed up the indictment related to 26-year-old Solomon Thomas Owen's exchange of gunfire with Raleigh SWAT officers.
Retired Durham Cop Dad Takes Son’s 2021 Killing Back to Court
Retired Durham deputy police chief Anthony Marsh Sr. is not done fighting over his son’s death. On Tuesday morning, he filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Durham County that accuses three people of responsibility for the 2021 killing of his son, 34-year-old Anthony Marsh Jr. Marsh Sr. said he and investigators have...
Fear On The Bus As Raleigh–Durham Riders Sound Safety Alarm
A recent WRAL Investigates report pulled back the curtain on a string of safety incidents on and around public buses in Raleigh and Durham, raising pointed questions about how well riders and staff are being protected. The station says it filed open-records requests with both city governments to tally crimes on buses...
Morrisville community thanks first responders as residents recover from apartment fire
The community is continuing to rally behind those affected by a fast-moving fire at a Morrisville apartment complex, leaving dozens of families displaced.
Durham’s Eastcut Sandwich Bar Snags Waverly Place Spot In Cary
Durham-born Eastcut Sandwich Bar is making another big move in the Triangle, signing a lease for a shop inside Cary’s Waverly Place retail center. The new spot will be the sandwich shop’s third location in the region, bringing its East Coast-style sandwiches and house-made menu items closer to Cary shoppers and...
Drive-By Horror On East Main Rattles Durham Block
Durham neighbors were left rattled Wednesday afternoon after a drive-by shooting along East Main Street sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. Officers were called just after 3 p.m. and found the victim at the scene. Residents said they heard a rapid burst of gunfire and voiced...
Downtown Cary Free Market March 14
Downtown Cary Free Market is an opportunity to give away things you no longer want and take what you need. There is no buying, selling, or trading. Everyone is welcome to “shop” for free. You don’t need to bring items to give away. If you do bring items, please make sure to take any that aren’t taken home with you.
Synagogues mark Refugee Shabbat in a year without refugees
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Over the past five years, Judea Reform Congregation has helped resettle 13 refugee families from such countries as Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela. Volunteers are still caring for them.
