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Fifty years ago, American Islam changed course. On Feb. 26, 1975 — the day after the death of Elijah Muhammad, then the leader of the Nation of Islam — his son Wallace Deen Muhammad was lifted before the movement’s followers in Chicago. Imam Abdul Waheed, a program associate at Duke’s Center for Muslim Life and the...

Durham's dining scene has been earning accolades for more than a decade. James Beard winners and nominees, national recognition from respected publications, a thriving community of chefs who've put North Carolina on the culinary radar of savvy travelers. The same story plays out across the South, from pit masters...

The driver hit Brijette Basden and her sister who were standing outside of their car after pulling over on I-40.

The City of Durham has appointed Sarah Osmer Viñas as the new director of its Housing & Neighborhood Services Department. Viñas will oversee the city’s efforts to expand affordable housing and support mixed-income communities. Her appointment will begin on December 8, 2025.

DURHAM – Jubilee Home for women has opened to house four formerly incarcerated women in Durham. After opening a men’s home in 2020, executive director David Crispell said he received several calls for a women’s home. “I received calls until a few weeks ago. Now we can answer that call,” Crispell said at a...

Suwimon Panalak Martin, originally from Bangkok, Thailand, has been recognized for her academic achievements at Durham Technical Community College. After graduating from college in 2004, Martin moved to the United States to work as an au pair. She later joined the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard, serving in...

For those interested in the latest community initiatives and support systems within Durham County, the "In Touch with Durham County" show offers a direct pipeline to what's happening locally. The November episode, delivered by the Durham County Public Information Office, features conversations with county staff about...

In North Carolina, approximately 1.4 million people depend on SNAP benefits to provide food for their families.

Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church held a food drive, and organizers say they had to turn people away.

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was arrested Monday on a felony charge in connection with an armed robbery at a Walmart in Cary, a warrant shows. According to a warrant filed by the Cary Police Department, 29-year-old Fahad Ali Khan of Cary is accused of stealing an iPad owned by the Walmart after threatening an individual...