Duke’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute receives $69 million NIH grant
Amid uncertainty surrounding federal research funding, Duke’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) secured a $69 million seven-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will support “trustworthy partnerships to improve health through translational science,” the CTSI wrote in its Aug....
First Black SEL Hub launches in Durham
Hillside High School will soon be home to the first Black Social Emotional Learning Hub in the country. The Black SEL Hub will advance equity and the emotional well-being of Black students. The unveiling of the Hub on Sept. 25 is not only historic for Durham but the nation, said...
Chapel Hill day center could be place to shower, do laundry and get help...
A long-sought solution could give people living on the streets in Orange County a place to go in a couple of years for a hot shower, a meal, and resources to help them get on their feet. It could also help address longstanding concerns about public safety and homelessness in downtown Chapel Hill. The Orange County...
Early voting begins for local primaries in many N.C. cities
Early voting has started in several counties across North Carolina where municipal elections are scheduled October. The biggest elections this round are in Durham, Greensboro and Fayetteville. Early voting runs from Thursday, Sept. 18, through Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. The October 2025 municipal elections will take...
‘I trusted Mr. Kiger’: Raleigh attorney accused of embezzling over $1 million from clients,...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An attorney in Raleigh has been accused of multiple instances of embezzlement that have added up to over $1 million, according to court records, a complaint from a client and his former law firm. Korey Devin Kiger, 36, of Raleigh, is facing criminal charges in...
OpEd: White Jews Must Recognize that Many Black People Also are Jewish
DURHAM, North Carolina — A little over twenty years ago, I went to a Black–Jewish alliance meeting chaired by a Black man and a White Jewish woman. The Black man later became the mayor of Atlanta. I was excited: it was my first time at a “Black and Jewish” event, and I thought I was finally walking into a space that...
Woman, 2 children shot at in drive-by shooting in Durham, investigation underway
Police said the incident happened on Pettigrew Street.
Durham Poet Jameela F. Dallis On Grief, Oysters, Art, and the Color Blue
When Jameela F. Dallis sat down to turn her poetry habit into a collection, the connections she found in her own work surprised her. There were cherished tributes to late friends that she’d held on to for years, work from writing workshops she’d led at the North Carolina Museum of Art, and lots and lots of oysters.
Creedmoor moving forward on police station
Creedmoor advances plans for a $5.75 million police station and city hall renovation, approves funding, and considers voluntary annexation for a major new subdivision.
The Blueberry Donuts At This Humble Bakery In North Carolina Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the quest for breakfast perfection, sometimes magic happens in the most unassuming places – like a modest strip mall in Durham, North Carolina, where Carolina Glazed Donuts transforms simple ingredients into morning masterpieces that haunt your dreams. The blueberry donuts alone are worth crossing county lines...
