Town of Longview announces new Chief of Police
The Town of Long View is proud to officially announce the appointment of Justin Reid as our new Chief of Police effective August 1st, 2025. Chief Reid brings with him 15 years of dedicated law enforcement experience and a clear, community-first vision for the future of public safety in Long View.
Hayti project developer pulls proposal before Durham council can vote on it
Developers who wanted to build a life sciences campus with apartments in Durham’s Hayti neighborhood withdrew their request to rezone the property Monday night The decision came over two hours into the City Council meeting, with almost 100 people packed into the City Hall chambers. About 40 people were signed up to...
NC Apiary Program Keeps Bees Buzzing
Tucked in a clearing off the side of Chatham Street in Cary, hundreds of honeybees go about their business. These bees are part of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Beneficial Insect Lab, their hives sitting in front of the lab building within a greenhouse frame.
3 people escape injury when car sinks in Morrisville pond
A Honda CR-V sank in a retention pond near 3013 Carrington Mill Boulevard.
N.C. FD unveils new, larger heavy rescue
The Herald-Sun DURHAM, N.C. — Capt. Marty Pearce saves people for a living. He saves them from cars swept away by floods. He saves them from glitching elevators. And he even helped save a man found unresponsive on a crane towering above downtown Durham. Pearce is part of the...
NCCU breaks records in 2024-25 and expands its legacy
DURHAM — North Carolina Central University is celebrating a landmark year with historic enrollment, national accolades and transformative achievements in academics, research and student engagement. NCCU led the University of North Carolina System in enrollment growth for both fall 2024 and spring 2025, welcoming its...
Chapel Hill twins diagnosed with rare disease, how family is raising awareness
After a doctor’s office visit in 2017, the Kahn family’s lives changed forever.
Raleigh Police Department Champions Community Engagement with National Night Out Tomorrow
The Raleigh Police Department is inviting community members to participate in this year's National Night Out, set for tomorrow. In a symbolic gesture to promote vigilance and solidarity among neighbors, residents are asked to leave their porch lights on from 7 to 10 p.m. The initiative aims to strengthen community...
Durham City Council to vote on rezoning request for Hayti District
Chicago-based developer, Sterling Bay, has plans to transform the plaza into a mixed-use development.
Photos: Pilot ditches plane in ocean near North Carolina island
The plane crash was reported at 7:33 p.m. when a single-engine aircraft went down in the ocean, near the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive.
