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Trump administration grants another $116 million in disaster funds for North Carolina
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (611+ words) The federal government granted another $116 million in disaster relief funding to North Carolina intended to support the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene and to prevent future disaster damage across the state. Some of the money is for public assistance programs,…...
Durham police chief talks life after serving in the Bull City
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (106+ words) Departing Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews talked about her decision to retire. She will step down in May after coming on board with DPD in May 1997. Durham police chief talks life after serving in the Bull City Departing Durham Police…...
Overnight Durham stabbing leaves one injured; investigation ongoing
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (85+ words) A man who was stabbed overnight in Durham is expected to be OK. Police said officers were called just before 1 a.m. on Sunday to reports of a stabbing on Liberty Street. When officers arrived, police said they found a man who…...
Man arrested, charged with selling stolen dirtbike to undercover Raleigh police officer
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (158+ words) According to court documents, officers arrested 31-year-old Roger Amir Bell on Friday and charged him with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, felony receiving stolen goods or property and felony obtaining property under false pretenses. A Raleigh man was arrested…...
Durham residents protest ICE for second-straight day after Minneapolis shooting
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (147+ words) Durham residents gathered on Friday at CCB Plaza for a protest against ICE after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by an ICE officer days earlier. Hundreds marched in protest of the law enforcement agency the night before in…...
Car overturns, causes road closure in downtown Raleigh
6+ day, 51+ min ago (58+ words) Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh was temporarily closed early Friday after a car overturned. It has since reopened. Car overturns, causes road closure in downtown Raleigh Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh was temporarily closed early Friday after a car overturned....
Chapel Hill protests underway after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
1+ week, 24+ min ago (97+ words) A group gathered in Chapel Hill to protest a fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon. Chapel Hill protests underway after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis A group gathered in Chapel Hill to protest a fatal…...
Concrete, community and a comeback at Chapel Hill Skate Park
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (960+ words) On this warm winter afternoon, a skater drops into a bowl that didn't exist three months ago. A small crowd instinctively pauses, all watching the same run unfold. He pumps higher with each pass until a miscalculation sends the board…...
Raleigh's 2025 weather recap: Record heat, unusual snow and flash flooding explained
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) The year 2025 was a roller coaster of weather patterns for many communities, leaving a lasting impact that will be discussed for years. The year was marked by extreme temperature fluctuations, from chilly winter days accompanied by snow to the scorching…...
'Spaces like this matter': Chapel Hill skate park reopens after renovation
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (141+ words) After months of construction Chapel Hill opened its newly renovated skate park, a $500,000 project. The initial park used to be all wood. Now, it is rebuilt in concrete, making what's already been a community hub for decades now last a…...