Gavin Gallaher Shares Heartbreak After Tar Heels’ Crushing Loss
The mood in North Carolina's locker room was despondent.
New playgrounds to come in Durham as five parks remain closed due to lead...
The improvements come as five Durham parks remain closed because of lead contamination concerns.
Goatscaping: Raleigh’s natural remedy to solving the invasive species problem
In Raleigh, invasive plants are overrunning parks and backyards — but a growing number of homeowners and municipalities in North Carolina are turning to a natural solution that can chew through the problem: goats. Goats eat everything, including native plants, and drop fertilizer as they graze, essentially resetting th
Most victims are young Black men: New data shapes Durham’s violence reduction plan
Durham's first‑ever Gun Violence Reduction Summit wasn't just a meeting.
This Massive North Carolina Thrift Store Lets You Build A Whole New Wardrobe For...
Tucked away at 187 High House Rd in Cary, NC, Dorcas Thrift Shop is not your average secondhand store. Part of the NeighborUp Network, this massive community-driven shop has earned a 4.4-star rating from nearly 800 shoppers who keep coming back for more. From designer jeans to vintage jewelry and...
NC Central’s poor financial health won’t improve overnight. What that looks like
North Carolina Central University, Durham’s historically Black university, is struggling financially. It’s short on cash reserves. It needs to find a way to reliably bring in much more than it’s spending. It hasn’t cleared the financial-health bar that every other UNC System campus has. Laurie Wilcox, the school’s chie
Downtime roundup: Fireworks Spectacular scheduled for Friday, July 3
Area communities plan a variety of activities to celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday.
North Carolina Weighs Firearm, Hound Restrictions on Public Game Land
North Carolina wildlife officials are weighing a rule change that would restrict firearm hunting and deer hunting with dogs on a small section of public game land near Falls Lake. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission scheduled a virtual public hearing on June 23 regarding a petition to amend the rules for t
One of Durham’s most prominent restaurants just closed. What’s taking its place
One of the most prominent restaurants in downtown Durham is set for a rebrand. After seven years in the very heart of downtown Durham, chef Mike Lee has closed M Pocha with plans to open a new concept later this summer. Replacing M Pocha will be M Nikkei, a fusion restaurant highlighting Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.
Worsening drought leaves two North Carolina lakes looking almost unrecognizable from above
"I've lived in NC for 20 years and Falls Lake never looked like this."
