Durham NC

DURHAM – Traditional West African dance, handmade quilts, and spoken word poetry were a taste of the recent Hayti Heritage Center’s 50th anniversary open house. The Center is in the historically-Black Hayti neighborhood, which was the heart of what’s treasured as Durham’s former Black Wall Street. Today, it hosts...

The City of Durham has officially announced Aaron Miley as the next Human Resources Director, bringing over a decade and a half of experience to the table. According to details released by City of Durham's official website, Miley's broad HR expertise spans various sectors including public, academic, and corporate...

ITC Millwork, a leading provider of premium architectural millwork solutions, has expanded its regional presence with a new 32,000-sq. ft. distribution hub and service center in Garner, N.C. Strategically positioned to serve Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding communities across the Triangle and the...

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham is scaling up its cold-weather response in a major way with the launch of a new 52-bed emergency family shelter, the largest cold-weather overflow shelter in the city’s homelessness response system. The shelter—made possible through a partnership between Union Baptist Church, Durham County...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Powerball jackpot is now well over $1 billion and growing, but one central North Carolina ticket was able to snag a portion of Monday night’s jackpot. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket bought at the Food Lion located at 106...

DURHAM, N.C. — A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 53-year-old John Henry Singleton, who was gunned down inside a Durham convenience store last month. Police announced the arrest as part of an ongoing homicide investigation that began on November 15, 2025. Initial...

The city has rolled out its latest crime report, detailing the shifts in local law enforcement statistics—the numbers, while silent, still resonate with the community's pulse. According to a social media post from the City of Durham, the Durham Police Department's Third Quarter Crime Report showed a significant...

Year in Review: WUNC reporters recap biggest stories of the year. WUNC Military Affairs Reporter Jay Price gives us a rundown of his top stories of the year. Jay Price, military and veteran affairs reporter, WUNC. 0:13:00. Checking in with Durham's Hayti Heritage Center. As Hayti Heritage Center wraps its...

Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht said the Town welcomed the state's involvement.

Staff from the State Auditor’s Office visited Cary Town Hall five days after then-Town Manager Sean Stegall was put on paid, administrative leave, the mayor said Tuesday. The town welcomes the “exploration,” which the town was first contacted about Nov. 25 when staff members came to Cary, according to Mayor Harold...