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2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (385+ words) This story originally published at The 9th Street Journal. Durham Public Schools is making considerable strides in student and school performance, though graduation rates continue to slip, according to newly released state data on the 2025-2026 school year. The district’s graduation rate…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (904+ words) North Carolina got good news on public school test scores this week. But how much of the gain came from students learning more, and how much from changes in how the state measured them? State education officials acknowledge the testing…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (402+ words) Crime in North Carolina is down overall, according to a report from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) for January-June of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. A report from NCDPS divides crime into four major categories, all…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (196+ words) “Our name isn’t just a name — being an authorized VA Community Care provider means we get to serve the veterans in this community in a real, tangible way,” said Brittany Foti of Valor Massage. “Whether it’s a veteran recovering from…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (544+ words) Police looking for additional victims after arrest made in alleged 5-year scheme Durham Regional Police are urging any additional victims to come forward after laying charges in an alleged romance scam. According to police, a Durham resident defrauded at least…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (427+ words) While Canada remains North Carolina’s top foreign trade partner, new data from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina show a decline in trade, even before the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration took effect. New data from the…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (804+ words) North Carolina State Election Board Executive Director Sam Hayes said all 100 county election boards are ready to begin mailing out absentee ballots on Friday for the Nov. 3 General Election, the first state to do so, despite several issues raising questions,…...

23+ min ago   (204+ words) Alphonso Smith Jr., a former NFL cornerback, died Wednesday in Florida, according to Wake Forest University. He was 40. This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental…...

50+ min ago   (123+ words) A stop at the Shop ‘n Save on Wilkesboro Boulevard in Lenoir turned into an unforgettable day for a Wilkes County man! Michael Walsh of Boomer won $1 million playing the 20 Years scratch-off game. He says he plans to put the…...

50+ min ago   (1176+ words) Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections kicks off Friday amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice and mounting concern over Postal Service changes that some state officials blame for a rise…...