As Durham Public Schools plans for new fiscal year, budget challenges linger
Durham Association of Educators has been pushing for change in the Durham Public School system since a 2024 scandal saw the district revoke pay raises that were allegedly the result of a payroll error for its 1,300 classified workers. The scandal pushed the DPS Board to agree to regular “meet...
Local Government Meetings: February 9-13, 2025
This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community about local government meetings. All meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check town, county, and school district websites for additional information. This week’s local government spotlight is on Pittsboro,...
Demonstrators gather to oppose Duke’s cost-cutting, demand more employee protection
On Friday evening, around 40 demonstrators from Duke’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the student-run Duke Sunrise Movement, the Union of Southern Service Workers and seven other advocacy organizations gathered on East Campus to protest the University’s cost-cutting measures and demand...
Man shot graduate school girlfriend 8 times because she refused to be in ‘exclusive...
A Durham man has pleaded guilty in the deadly shooting of a Duke University graduate student who, prosecutors say, refused to enter an exclusive romantic relationship with him. Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of Angela Marina Risi, who was shot multiple times in...
Elon Rallies Late, Falls To James Madison
CHAPEL HILL – The Elon softball team mounted a brief rally between the fifth and sixth innings, but ultimately fell to James Madison, 13-4, on Sunday in the Phoenix's final game of the UNC Tournament at Anderson Softball Stadium. Elon dropped to 0-3 on the weekend, while the Dukes...
Patrick Ngongba hears it from both sides after disappointing game against Tar Heels
Duke sophomore center Patrick Ngongba II was ripped into by Blue Devil and Tar Heel fans alike after fouling out against North Carolina.
A Sequence Of Random Events
The unexpected is what makes sports, and the Duke-UNC rivalry, great. “Throw out the records.” “Anything can happen on any given night.” There are dozens of over-used idioms that make the same point: at their core, all athletic competitions have an element of chance. The mathematically-inclined would call that a...
North Carolina Faces a Cold Sunday With Temps in the 10s, Then a Midweek...
NORTH CAROLINA — A cold Sunday is taking hold across the state, with many communities starting the morning in the teens and daytime temperatures expected to stay mostly in the 30s and 40s. Forecasters say skies will be mostly sunny for much of the day, though clouds may increase later, and a brief warmup is expected...
This North Carolina Korean Eatery Is Hiding The City’s Best Fried Chicken
Tucked inside a bustling shopping plaza in Cary, North Carolina, Ajumma is quietly redefining Korean fried chicken in the Triangle. Known for its perfectly crispy, golden exterior and juicy, flavorful interior, this family-owned spot has earned a devoted following, and it’s easy to see why. Located at 2055...
Where North Carolina Sits in Joe Lunardi’s Updated Bracketology
The Tar Heels will be a fascinating team to observe in March Madness.
