Durham NC

The Durham City Council approved a controversial project Monday night, expanding the city’s footprint at its eastern end. Council members voted 5-2 to annex 2.3 acres at 5502 Wake Forest Highway in eastern Durham County. The project was presented as a commercial opportunity for a local family who owns the property,...

CREEDMOOR, N.C. — A violent armed robbery at Skillz in Creedmoor has triggered a multi-agency investigation and a widening manhunt, with four suspects still at-large after employees were held at gunpoint, restrained, and robbed on December 14, 2025. Authorities say two masked men stormed the gaming business on NC...

Managing AI trustworthiness and risk is essential to realizing business value from AI. When asked what organizations must do to capture AI's benefits while minimizing its downsides, Sibelco Group CIO Pedro Martinez Puig emphasized discipline and strategic focus. "Capturing AI's value while minimizing risk starts with...

In November alone, the Durham County Department of Social Services received 1,069 calls of suspected child abuse. Of those, the department accepted 651 case for assessment, based on strict state and federal criteria. Right now, the county has 174 children in its custody . On Monday morning, the department’s leaders...

SELMA — A 19-year-old Raleigh man is facing multiple charges after Selma police say he followed another vehicle and led officers on a brief pursuit. According to police, the incident began around 11:30 p.m. Dec. 27 when a woman called 911 to report a vehicle closely following her while flashing lights and driving...

A deputy was investigating a report of a stolen vehicle from Chapel Hill.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing preparedness conversations across North Carolina, a state more familiar with hurricanes and severe storms than seismic...

Gov. Stein also declared January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Previewing an important early ACC matchup as Duke heads to Louisville with both teams looking to make a big statement.

DURHAM – Outgrowing its physical space in downtown Durham, Ella West Gallery’s mission to champion meaningful contemporary art, elevate underrepresented voices and create platforms where artists can thrive will expand. In its new form, the Gallery will further its reach across geography, medium and form through...