Kingfisher Team Breaks the Sports Bar Archetype in Durham
The owners of underground cocktail bar Kingfisher and retro lounge Queeny’s have another project on the way for downtown Durham, North Carolina. Restaurateurs Michelle Vanderwalker and Sean Umstead recently announced that they will open a “community-driven sports bar for everyone,” named E.O. Athletic Club, this fall...
Tragic 911 call captures woman’s terror before drowning as water engulfs her car during...
Could she have been saved? Was anyone dispatched to help?. A chilling 9-1-1 call from a woman who died during Tropical Storm Chantal has raised new questions about the response of local emergency services to this tragedy. This desperate call to Alamance County’s 9-1-1 Center was apparently the last communication...
The best coffee shops in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, ranked
Whether you're craving the perfect latte or searching for an afternoon pick-me-up, the Triangle's coffee scene is bursting with top-notch spots. With help from readers, we've rounded up a list of the 12 best coffee shops in our region — from bustling cafes to hidden gems — worth adding to your regular rotation.
Durham parents of four named 2025 national parents of the year
Durham parents of four named 2025 national parents of the year. The Taybron family from left in back is Pierre Taybron and Lewanda Bailey-Taybron, and their four children: Maddison 10, and Christina 13, middle row, and Isabelle 6 and Gabrielle 9, front row. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pierre Taybron and Lewanda...
From River to Faucet: How Holly Springs Gets Its Drinking Water
To prepare for continued growth, Holly Springs is partnering with Fuquay-Varina on a new 11-mile pipeline to bring treated water from the expanded Sanford Water Filtration Facility
Chapel Hill Police: Woman Robbed at Gunpoint After Using ATM
The Chapel Hill Police Department is warning community members to pay close attention to their surroundings while using ATMs after a woman was robbed following a withdrawal Thursday night. Police say the woman withdrew cash from the Bank of America ATM at 851 Willow Drive in Chapel Hill at 10:24...
Family of expelled Wake County student suing to get him reinstated
The student was accused of being in possession of a gun near Broughton High School last year.
Layoffs coming at Lenovo headquarters in North Carolina
One of the Triangle's largest employers confirmed that the tech giant will undergo "strategic reductions" to its workforce.
These NC metros are the best for new jobs in the US, report says
If you’re on the hunt for a new job, two North Carolina cities have been named among the best in the country for hiring. LinkedIn released its inaugural list of Cities on the Rise in the U.S. “where hiring is accelerating, job postings are surging and talent migration is reshaping local economies.” Of the top 25...
Chatham County Sheriff urges people to stay away from Jordan Lake
The recent storm and subsequent rain have pushed lake levels higher than normal, creating strong currents, unpredictable depths, and dangerous floating debris, the sheriff's office said.
