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Half of Durham Tech students report housing insecurity. Now watch this site

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (446+ words) A quarter-mile from the heart of Durham Technical Community College, a new foundation is being poured for 124 future homes. Soon, at 902 S. Briggs Ave. , affordable apartments on the school-owned property will house students, their families and the broader Durham community. J. B. Buxton,…...

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Raleigh bar temporarily shut down over pattern of violence dating back to 2020

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (343+ words) A Wake County judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the owners of a southeast Raleigh nightclub, forcing the business to close for at least 10 days. The N. C. Department of Public Safety announced the restraining order Thursday. The Raleigh Police…...

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Chapel Hill budget: No tax increase, but more spending is planned next year

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (697+ words) Next year, Chapel Hill property owners could see their first town budget without a tax rate increase since the pandemic. Town Manager Ted Vorhees presented his $169. 7 million budget Wednesday in a 13-minute recorded video message set against a backdrop of…...

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Man has over 40 convictions " but keeps coming back to downtown Raleigh streets

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (875+ words) A Raleigh man's dozens of convictions have generated widespread discussion online about the intersection of public safety and mental health. The conversation took off last month with a Facebook post in the Raleigh Downtown Community group. The writer alleged Brice…...

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Durham seniors moved in for community. Now they've organized a tenants union.

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1434+ words) When Shelva Washington moved into Ashton Place two years ago, she thought she had found a sanctuary. For many seniors like her, the apartment building on Jackson Street promised community and stability in the heart of downtown Durham, steps from…...

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A new store will open at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham. What to know

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (148+ words) A new store is coming to The Streets at Southpoint. Pop Mart, a toy store with no existing brick-and-mortar locations in North Carolina, is expanding in the Triangle with a space at the Durham mall. Details about the location, including…...

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Avoid these Chapel Hill roads. Traffic could be crazy for Savannah Bananas games

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (446+ words) A baseball team with circus-like tricks will soon take the field in North Carolina. The Savannah Bananas are playing two sold-out games in Chapel Hill, so prepare for more cars and pedestrians on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12. "As with…...

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Durham asylum-seeking family detained, deported after immigration check-in

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (623+ words) A Durham-based family of four was detained by ICE at a routine immigration appointment in Charlotte on Monday and deported to Honduras, according to local officials and immigration advocates. The family, including two Durham public school students, Genesis, 11, and Denis,…...

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Registered Raleigh sex offender arrested in alleged assault at Knightdale park

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (205+ words) A Raleigh sex offender was arrested this week after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a Knightdale park. Arnell Jackson, 69, is charged with sexual battery and misdemeanor larceny in the Tuesday incident at Knightdale Station Park, as first reported…...

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These 6 venomous snakes live in North Carolina. Here's what they look like

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (627+ words) North Carolina is home to six species of venomous snakes " but you're most likely to encounter just one of them. Copperheads are suspected to be behind more than 90% of venomous snake bites in the state. The bites can be painful…...