Durham County Announces Veterans Day Office Closures with Essential Services Remaining Operational
Durham County has announced a scheduled closure of most government offices in observance of Veterans Day on November 11. According to an official release, the offices are set to resume normal hours starting November 12. This closure includes key services such as the Durham County General Services Department, which...
The North Carolina Town Where Locals Say Every House Turns Haunted After Dark
I arrived in Hillsborough, North Carolina just before sunset and felt the town exhale as the light thinned. Locals in Hillsborough, North Carolina often say every house turns haunted after dark, and why visitors feel the town shifts when night falls. I wanted to see if that quiet confidence came...
Morrisville officials speak out after illegal fireworks damaged park field
It happened Tuesday at Church Street Park, where burn marks remain visible on the grass.
Social services director warns shutdown threatens nearly $6 million in SNAP benefits
DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Local governments are bracing for the possibility of massive losses in federal funding because of the government shutdown. That includes the loss of millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Durham County’s director of social services said the department is in...
Police investigating shooting at residence in west Cary
Police are investigating a shooting in the western part of Cary, the town said Thursday. The shooting was reported at the 300 block of Barthel Drive, police said. Police responded at 3:15 p.m., and investigators were on the scene . Police did not say whether there were any casualties but said there is no threat to...
Cars towed, 911 calls pile up during off-campus party for NCCU homecoming: ‘Drinking and...
The event was held in the Field of Dreams, which is marketed as an event-ready location ready to host small or large gatherings.
Another Triangle community now considering bus rapid transit
With dreams of commuter or light rail in the Triangle deferred, local governments are turning to a far cheaper and easier form of mass transit that uses buses. Durham County is the latest to consider bus rapid transit. The county’s plans get underway this fall with an online survey and a series of public workshops to...
Runners gear up for RDC Marathon in Durham supporting ALS research
The foundation was created by Andrea Peet, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2014 at the age of 33.
Chapel Hill approves projects with over 2 dozen affordable apartments, townhomes
New residential developments on the edge of Chapel Hill will provide more options for living affordably and within walking distance of shops and jobs. The Chapel Hill Town Council’s approved plans Wednesday night for up to 169 apartments and townhomes at 115 Chapel Point Road at Carraway Village on the northern edge...
Durham Residents Can Offer Input for Durham Bus Rapid Transit Vision
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The Durham County Transportation Department is seeking community input on the development of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan to ensure it reflects local priorities. This plan will examine corridor improvements and service...
