NCDMV looks to hire 40 examiners to combat long waits
As drivers continue to experience frustratingly long wait times at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, the agency is looking to hire dozens of new examiners thanks to funding from the recently signed mini budget.
Man accused of secretly peeping in Sandy Springs has been previously charged, documents show
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) — A Fuquay-Varina man is accused of peeping into several homes last week. Warrants for 39-year-old Jeremy Barber claim he looked secretly into rooms in two homes in the Sandy Springs neighborhood. As of now, he remains behind bars. This is actually not the first time...
Counties expanding mental health support for students as youth anxiety, depression continue to rise
NORTH CAROLINA — Educators in Guilford County say the mental health needs of students are rising — and they’re working to make sure every school has the tools to respond. Middle school counselor Christy Martin says anxiety is one of the biggest challenges she sees among students,...
The Duck Frites At This Pub In North Carolina Are So Good, People Drive...
In downtown Durham sits a burger paradise that’s worth crossing county lines for, especially if you have a hankering for duck fat-fried potatoes that will haunt your dreams. Bull City Burger and Brewery occupies a charming mint-green brick building on Parrish Street, where the aroma of sizzling beef patties and...
Back to school: Return to the classroom for students in Raleigh, Durham and Cumberland...
Students on the traditional calendar year head back to class.
FCAT Fellowship’s 2025 Cohort Holds Demo Day At Durham’s Motorco
Just over eight months after its inaugural cohort wrapped up with a Demo Day at the Carolina Theater, the FCAT Fellowship was back in action on Wednesday to celebrate its second batch of startups. A joint venture between the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (that would be FCAT) and American...
The Strange Case of Duke’s Still Living Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies
In a presentation Monday about the impact of Duke University’s cost-cutting efforts on their work, Duke Libraries leaders told their employees that they would no longer provide dedicated support to Russian-language collections due to the “elimination of Duke’s Department of Slavic & Eurasian Studies.”. Leaders from...
Climate Thursday: ‘A Creek That Smells Like Death’
97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck (filling in for Andrew Stuckey) welcomes reporter Lisa Sorg of Inside Climate News North Carolina. Her latest piece focuses on the residents of Durham’s McDougald Terrace housing community, who’ve been plagued by a creek that was contaminated by a chemical dump; Durham officials have...
Best Life: Vaping can kill
Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - While the dangers of cigarettes are well-known, more teens today are reaching for e-cigarettes, believing they’re a safer choice. But new research suggests vaping may be more dangerous than you think. About 1.6 million students now use vapes regularly. And experts say the long-term...
At Public Workshop, Triangle Residents Say RDU Airport Authority Should Keep Lake Crabtree Property...
On Tuesday, the public got its first official opportunity to weigh in on the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s plans for 136 acres of parkland along the shore of Lake Crabtree since it announced last month it was going to create a “recreation and wellness destination” on the property.
