Durham NC

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Many police departments and sheriff’s offices typically observe National Night Out on the first Tuesday in August. But, Durham decided to hold the special event in early October when the temperature is cooler. National Night Out is an annual community-building event to mark the...

This story originally published online in The 9th Street Journal. It’s Tuesday evening at the Velvet Hippo’s rooftop bar. From the wooded deck, a few dozen hipster bargoers admire a picture-perfect view of downtown Durham: City Hall, churches, and restaurants illuminated by warm street lights, folks sprinkled on the...

The Tipsy Bull Sport Bar has opened its doors in Durham’s Golden Belt Campus at 800 Taylor Street Suite 6, Durham, NC 27703. Currently in soft opening mode, a grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for November, owner Porcelain Mills told Business Debut. We saw that Tipsy Bull was planning to open in the Bites...

Governor Josh Stein and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai recently got their annual flu shots at Walgreens in Raleigh, North Carolina and encourage North Carolinians to get vaccinated against seasonal viruses to best protect themselves from serious illness and hospitalization. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV...

'DCSO App' provides real-time information and direct communication between residents and the sheriff's office.

For the last eight years, the world has thrilled to musical stylings of a 7-foot saxophonist in a Bigfoot suit — a fur-covered crowd-pleaser in blue Pit Viper shades who invites the world out of its tedium into a mythical world of lasers, disco balls and near-ecstatic dancing. The artist known as Saxsquatch combines...

Food pantries are working with fewer resources to meet a higher demand. The Consumer Price Index shows the U.S. inflation rate rose to 2.9% in August compared to 2.7% in July. It’s a team effort to tackle the rising costs while still trying to help those in need. The...

Hillsborough Elementary School, 402 N. Nash Stree, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s free to attend and open to all. Double-Check Before You Head Out!. We make every effort to make sure that everything on...

The stage was set. The lights dimmed, music blasted, and the Cameron Crazies brought the noise, hoping to inject energy into the Blue Devils as they entered the third set against North Carolina. Initially, it appeared as though it worked. While it seemed as though Duke had finally found its...

From Broadway classics to retro screenings to ongoing exhibits, Durham welcomes October with a consistent helping of arts offerings. DPAC has a lighter selection this week, with just one—albeit extensive—event. “The Sound of Music” comes to Durham for eight performances that stretch from Tuesday evening through...