Dog bites lithium-ion battery, sparks house fire: Ready Pet GO!
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A curious "counter-surfing" dog in North Carolina found out the hard way that not all objects are chew toys. The dog, named Colton, was home alone with the family cat, when he grabbed a device and started playing with it on the living room rug.
Shirley Caesar, David Banner top HBCU awards list
Cultural giants represent Southern and Shaw University. The post Shirley Caesar, David Banner top HBCU awards list appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Grand Openings Announced for 2 National Businesses Adding Chapel Hill Locations
A pair of national businesses are set to open their doors to Chapel Hill customers along East Franklin Street in just a few weeks’ time. The sweetgreen restaurant at 122 East Franklin Street announced in an email to subscribers it is holding a soft opening for downtown customers on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov....
Durham Rescue Mission hosts food giveaway for those impacted by government shutdown
"We're leading the charge to care for those in need and fulfill the call to love our neighbors."
Rise and shine: Antonia’s to offer breakfast hours
On most mornings in downtown Hillsborough, the smell of lunchtime preparations from any one of the area’s nearby restaurants is enough to get your stomach rumbling for something more than pastries and muffins. But what do you do when lunch is at least three hours away, and snacking on the leftovers you brought from...
Driver will not face charges in crash that killed NC teacher on I-40 in...
Durham police tell ABC11 the driver that hit two women in the westbound lane near Page Road last month will not face charges . The Oct. 19 crash killed 24-year-old Brijette Basden. She was a Shaw University graduate and school teacher in Wilson. She and her sister were traveling to Kernersville when they stopped to...
Hayti district’s $44M development, Fayette Place, approved by Durham city council
The revitalization project will bring more than 250 affordable housing units to the historic neighborhood.
Durham County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting on Guess Rd
On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Durham County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a shooting on the 6100 block of Guess Rd. Deputies found 28-year-old Alberto Flores dead from a gunshot wound outside a business.
‘Exercise that power’: Scenes from Durham’s 2025 municipal elections
Durhamites headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for mayor and three city council seats. At the top of the ballot stood incumbent mayor Leonardo Williams, running on the slogan “Durham is Dope” and a platform focused on affordability, culture, innovation and public safety. Anjanée Bell, Williams’ challenger, ran on the...
High turnout for NC municipal elections as voters make themselves heard
Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC in 2026.

















