Jean's By the Sea soft‑opened in Old West Durham, taking over the former Wimpy’s spot with oysters, Calabash baskets and coastal cocktails.

An internal Meredith College survey reveals student and staff alarm over dorm conditions, pay and staffing — and nearly half said they’d considered leaving.

A Durham judge accepted a plea Monday that leaves Stephon Dubose facing decades in prison for the 2023 killing of Duke graduate student Angela Risi.

A Holly Springs great-grandfather won a $301,922 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot and says he'll use part of the payout to help cover his wife's hospital bills.

Kane Realty has started work on Tributary, a six‑story North Hills project that will add roughly 330 apartments and ground‑floor retail to Midtown Raleigh.

Sunny but chilly Tuesday gives way to gusty, warmer midweek. Rain is likely Thursday into Friday.

Durham opened expanded winter-shelter capacity tonight under its White Flag protocol; Entry Point (984‑287‑8313) can place people at available sites.

Cary officers forced entry into an apartment on Wisdom Drive while attempting to serve a Holly Springs arrest warrant. Officials say the situation is developing.

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship surge has pushed more than 100,000 students into private schools and is changing how those schools recruit, price and admit students.

An investigative report says autopsies and 911 records point to an apparent murder‑suicide in Bear Creek; authorities say the probe is ongoing. The victims have been identified and obituaries were posted by the family.

Scammers are calling Orange County residents claiming missed jury duty and demanding payment in bitcoin or gift cards.

Durham voters chose a $2.4M slate of community projects through PB Durham; City Council approved the winners and the city says implementation starts this spring.

Downtown Cary Park won the American Architecture Award for 2025 due to its innovative design, community impact, and amenities that blend architecture with nature.