Chapel Hill gives parking to land high-paying jobs, keep UNC startup in town
A contribution of 10 parking spaces is going to keep a homegrown concessions delivery company growing on Franklin Street, said David Putnam, Chapel Hill’s economic development director. The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the incentive, valued at $87,000 over five years, on Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the...
The Nostalgic North Carolina Diner That’s Frozen In The 1950s
Time travel is real, and it’s located in Cary, North Carolina, disguised as The Shiny Diner. You don’t need a DeLorean or a police box, just an appetite and a sense of adventure. The moment you lay eyes on The Shiny Diner, you’ll understand why people stop their...
Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht will deliver State of Town address
Thursday's speech is expected to cover several key topics, including the town manager transition.
Q&A: School board chair on why CHCCS plans to close schools
Public schools across the state are losing enrollment. That's true even in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, which has long attracted families to the area with its reputation for strong academics and local funding. That district's school board expects to vote this week to study whether to close up to two...
REACTION: UNC Tar Heels Complete A PERFECT Home Record, Holding Off Clemson on SENIOR...
UNC wins on Seth Trimble's Senior Night, holding a physical Clemson team, to get the inside track to the ACC Tournament 4 seed.
Seth Trimble makes his stance very clear on the future of the Dean Smith...
With all eyes on him during his senior night speech, Trimble used the platform to send a powerful message regarding the future of the Smith Center.
Looking back: A sad day in 1937
In 1937 near Creedmoor, a single lightning bolt killed four Hester sisters in a tobacco field—one tragedy in a mother’s lifetime of loss, faith, and endurance.
A forgotten ‘what if’ could have made Duke even more terrifying heading into March
Duke might win the national championship anyway, but it might have been a foregone conclusion with one roster addition that didn't pan out.
Looking back at NCCU’s “Secret Game”
This story is a part of a collaborative Black History Month print and digital edition with the Campus Echo on Feb. 26, 2026. This story was originally printed in the Campus Echo on March 12, 2024. Eighty years ago, in the depths of the Jim Crow era, Duke University and...
Woman pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2023 death of her mother
On Tuesday, Jaydah Westmoreland, who was arrested and charged with the 2023 shooting death of her mother, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced to 16 to 22 years in prison. Westmoreland will receive credit for 931 days already served. The defense and court records described Westmoreland, who was...
