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wunc. org > wunc-music > 2026-03-05 > boom-club-celebrating-new-beginning-downtown-durham

BOOM Club is celebrating a new beginning in downtown Durham

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (413+ words) After a residency on the American Tobacco Campus last year, BOOM Club is celebrating a new beginning in a new location; at least temporarily. The clubhouse, which invites people to experiment with electronic instruments like synths, drum machines, and keyboards,…...

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wunc. org > term > news > 2026-04-14 > central-north-carolina-hot-temperatures-drought

Central North Carolina expected see above normal temperatures this week amid drought

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (230+ words) Over the weekend, meteorologists had said it was going to be dangerously hot. But they've since revised the forecast to say it's not as dangerous as the heat index and humidity would normally be in the summer. Still, starting on…...

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wunc. org > education > 2026-04-10 > chapel-hill-carrboro-schools-cuts-staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools cuts 19 staff due to falling enrollment

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (354+ words) Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will cut 19 positions from its central office and support services. The layoffs come as the district is trying to reduce its budget because of declining enrollment. The layoffs are projected to save up to two million…...

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wunc. org > 2026-04-09 > ashe-county-winston-salem-to-join-national-cleanup-event

Ashe County, Winston-Salem to join national cleanup event

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (139+ words) Volunteers in the Triad and High Country are taking part in the Greatest American Clean-Up this weekend. It's a nationwide effort to spruce up public spaces ahead of America's 250th anniversary. In Winston-Salem, volunteers will clean Blum-Blanding Park and Winston Lake…...

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wunc. org > 2026-04-08 > greensboro-city-manager-defends-police-chief-hire-despite-community-outcry

Greensboro city manager defends police chief hire despite community outcry

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (236+ words) Greensboro's city manager is standing behind the hiring of Police Chief Kamran Afzal after several residents decried the decision. More than a dozen people spoke out at a city council meeting on Tuesday about the hiring, alleging a lack of…...

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wunc. org > 2026-04-08 > at-92-former-winston-salem-teacher-phyllis-dunning-shares-lessons-in-a-life-well-lived

At 92, former Winston-Salem teacher Phyllis Dunning shares lessons in 'A Life Well Lived"

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (283+ words) Retired educator Phyllis Dunning taught thousands of students in'Winston-Salem, many during the turbulence of the 1960s and 70s. But'the 92-year-old's mentorship and its impact went far beyond the classroom.' Dunning has a frozen vocal fold that makes speaking difficult. She's joined'in this…...

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wunc. org > term > news > 2026-04-07 > passenger-train-expansion-north-carolina

The federal government is on board with passenger rail expansion in North Carolina

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (209+ words) North Carolina is working with the federal government to expand passenger rail service, according to the head of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's rail division. Jason Orthner testified before the General Assembly's Joint Transportation Oversight Committee on April 2. He…...

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wunc. org > health > 2026-04-01 > durham-family-leukemia-harpers-home-pediatric-patients-families

Durham family turns leukemia journey into mission to house pediatric patients" families

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1473+ words) On the days she didn't need to be hospitalized while being treated for leukemia, 8-year-old Harper Harrell was able to go home and sleep in her own bed. Duke Children's Hospital is just 1. 9 miles from her family's home in Durham....

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wunc. org > 2026-03-31 > greensboro-residents-share-cautious-support-for-bingham-park-full-remediation-plan

Greensboro residents share cautious support for Bingham Park full remediation plan

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (286+ words) Greensboro is moving forward with a five-phase plan to remove toxic waste from Bingham Park. The park was built in the 70s on top of an unregulated landfill and was a key part of several neighborhoods in East Greensboro. The city…...

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wunc. org > 2026-03-28 > hundreds-rally-in-greensboro-for-third-no-kings-protest

Hundreds rally in Greensboro for third No Kings protest

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (300+ words) Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Greensboro Saturday afternoon for the third major No Kings protest. Rallygoers held signs denouncing President Donald Trump's administration and calling on the federal government to work for the people. Catherine Holcombe, a Greensboro resident,…...