Lawrence & Artelia Perry Scholarship Fund Celebrates 10th Legacy Luncheon, Awards $30K to NCCU...
DURHAM, NC – The Lawrence & Artelia Perry Scholarship Fund (L&APSF) marked a decade of honoring faith, family, and education with its 10th Annual Legacy Luncheon on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham. The event celebrated community honorees, recognized the behind-the-scenes contributions of...
Governor Josh Stein announces increase in COVID-19 vaccine access
North Carolina leaders are expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA has limited who can get the new boosters.
130 volunteers read newspapers, magazines for blind people in North Carolina
From newspapers to magazines to websites, most of us have many ways to learn about current events and what's going on in our communities. But for people who are blind or have trouble reading print, getting that information can be more difficult.
Raleigh’s Lake Wheeler Park to Cast a Spell with “Witches on the Water” Paddle...
As October lurks around the corner, Raleigh's Lake Wheeler Park is stirring up something whimsical for paddle enthusiasts with a penchant for the paranormal. The park is hosting "Witches on the Water" on Oct. 18, an event that encourages participants to dress up in their finest witchy attire and enjoy a self-guided...
2-year-old dies after pulled from pond near Wake County home
Deputies said the incident happened at a home on Linden Crest Road.
Man arrested after hidden cameras found inside North Carolina home, police say
A 34-year-old man is facing peeping charges after law enforcement found hidden cameras inside a home in Garner last month, police said.
NC TikTok star Brenay Kennard arrested and charged with cyberstalking
A North Carolina-based social-media influencer was charged with cyberstalking in Durham this week. Brenay Kennard, who has over 3 million followers on TikTok, was arrested Tuesday after a complaint from Akira Montague of Durham. Montague has an ongoing lawsuit against Kennard accusing her of alienation of affection...
Durham Resident Charged with Identity Theft After Armed Carjacking Arrest
In a turn of events following a recent carjacking incident, Enrico Jerome Farrington Jr., a 34-year-old Durham resident, has been charged with identity theft in addition to his initial offenses. Last week, during an arrest related to an armed carjacking, Farrington gave authorities his sibling's information, a move...
Man who was arrested following 100-mile chase after shooting 2 in N.J. is convicted
A New York City man arrested following a 100-mile chase in North Carolina months after shooting two people in New Jersey has been convicted, officials said. A jury in Monmouth County found Damian Bell, 51, of Brooklyn, guilty of two counts of aggravated assault and three weapons offenses, the prosecutor’s office said...
North Carolina man accused of killing girlfriend, hours-long standoff
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A 31-year-old man is charged in connection with a woman’s death after an hours-long standoff with police at a Durham apartment complex on Wednesday, police said. Officers identified the man as Christopher Brian Whitley, and he’s been arrested and charged with murder, the Durham Police Department...