‘She left us too soon’: SBHS remembers teacher killed in car crash
Sallie B. Howard School mourns the loss of beloved kindergarten teacher Brijette Basden, killed in a tragic car crash, as students and staff honor her lasting impact at a candlelight vigil.
Durham Residents: City Service Closures and Schedule Changes for Veterans Day on November 11
The City of Durham will close most city offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for Veterans Day. This closure will affect several city services and facilities. Some departments will offer alternative arrangements or delayed schedules.
Durham Residents Encouraged to Share Their Priorities for City Budget at November Community Events
The City of Durham is inviting residents aged 13 and older to join Community Conversations in November 2025. These events will collect public input on funding priorities for the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Registration is available in English and Spanish.
Durham, N.C., Looks to AI to Boost Transit Performance
Real-time rerouting, communicating with riders and increasing on-time performance are some of public transit’s most perennial tasks — all now being eyed by artificial intelligence tools. “I imagine a tool that will serve more as a personal assistant to the passenger,” Michael Hutchins, data analyst at GoDurham, the...
Durham food pantries expect increased demand with SNAP benefits expiring
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — More than a million North Carolinians are preparing to lose access to food assistance amid the federal government shutdown. Food pantries across the Triangle are already seeing an increased demand with SNAP benefits set to expire in just a few days. On Wednesday, volunteers at...
Group in central NC to launch Jamaica relief efforts in wake of Hurricane Melissa
"Even though I'm not in Jamaica, I'm still Jamaican. I'm still standing with fellow Jamaicans," she said.
Employees file new lawsuit, accuses Durham foundation of not paying them
The new lawsuit was filed this week in Durham County against CJF America.
Former employees say Duke failed to follow protocol during 2019 reduction-in-force
Kristina Sigmon had been at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) for over 30 years. In May 2019, she was laid off as part of a reduction-in-force (RIF) affecting nearly 100 employees. As one of the senior directors at the institute, Sigmon should have been able to keep her job...
North Carolina Nurse Strangled by Boyfriend She Met on Dating App, Police Say
Durham, NC – A 34-year-old nurse anesthesiologist who “wanted to find a good guy and settle down” was strangled to death by her boyfriend, a man she reportedly met on a dating app, according to authorities and family members. The suspect, Christopher Whitley, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the...
Rockingham woman accused of stealing purse in Apex
ROCKINGHAM -- A Richmond County woman was recently arrested on charges from Wake County. An arrest warrant issued to the Apex Police Department alleges that 61-year-old Diana Denise ...
