Minimum employee wage to increase to $20 at Duke University
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The minimum employee wage at Duke University will increase for the 2025-26 school year, officials said Wednesday. According to the university, the minimum wage will become $20 at the start of the next school year, which begins on July 1. Since 2024, according to university...
Leaking Barrels and Toxic Flows: Brenntag Plant’s Violations Jeopardize East Durham Waters
Repeated State Inspections Uncover Poor Chemical Storage (Image Credits: Unsplash) Durham, N.C. – State regulators cited chemical distributor Brenntag Mid-South in November for neglecting to ... Read more The post Leaking Barrels and Toxic Flows: Brenntag Plant’s Violations Jeopardize East Durham Waters appeared...
Del Taco, months into NC expansion, is changing how it makes burritos
A few months ago, the chain changed how it served its burritos.
Design Titans Duke It Out For Carolina North Prize In Chapel Hill
The scramble is officially on at the old Horace Williams Airport site. Design and engineering firms are lining up for a shot at Carolina North, the long planned UNC expansion in Chapel Hill, and a university official says competition for the contracts is running hot. With teams shifting from casual curiosity to...
BOOM Club Is a Home For Electronic Music Nerds and Novices Alike
Inside BOOM Club, the atmosphere is tranquil. Synthesizers and keyboards line the walls of the space with a low static hum that flows through the air like a siren call, beckoning visitors to explore the unlimited sonic potential of the electronic instruments on display. Durham’s “Build Our Own Music” (BOOM)...
UNC plans major Carolina North expansion as possible enrollment grows by 5,000 students
UNC is moving forward with its Carolina North expansion on the former Horace Williams Airport site to add significant new housing and facilities, and select design teams by May.
Clemson surges late to snag halftime lead over North Carolina
Clemson takes a 30-27 lead into the break against North Carolina thanks to a late Efrem Johnson 3-pointer. Read the halftime breakdown of this ACC clash in Chapel Hill.
Seth Greenberg could not have been more obvious with latest Duke take
Seth Greenberg said Duke was good enough to win the National Championship in an appearance on ESPN's First Take.
Hillsborough Braces For Triple Water Rate Whammy After Chantal Flood Hit
Hillsborough is staring down another round of water and sewer hikes, with town leaders weighing three more years of 7.5% increases as they juggle rising maintenance costs and lingering damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. The proposal would stack on top of a 7.5% bump that hit customer bills last summer, and officials...
Durham County Live Primary Results
Polls will close at 7:30 p.m. Until then, read our live blog here. Here are the results for Durham County’s 2026 primaries, from Board of Education to Sheriff. This page will update regularly after polls close. Jump to a race:. U.S. Senate. U.S. House of Representatives. N.C. Senate. N.C....
