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Durham Volleyball Battle Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs
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Durham Volleyball Battle Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs

Wes PlattAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

The Battle for Bull City returns Aug. 21 as volleyball teams from Duke and North Carolina Central universities compete for…

[Southpoint Spotlight] Durham Coffee Shop’s Lesser-Known Location
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[Southpoint Spotlight] Durham Coffee Shop’s Lesser-Known Location

Wes PlattJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024

An alert reader let me know about a possible new coffee shop and bakery in South Durham – and when…

Help Name Durham’s New Health Science Early College
News Schools

Help Name Durham’s New Health Science Early College

Wes PlattJune 21, 2024June 21, 2024

Durham Public Schools wants the community’s help choosing a name for the new health-focused early college funded by a Bloomberg…

[In Memoriam] Vickie Paulette Lewis, 75
Milestones Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Vickie Paulette Lewis, 75

Wes PlattMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

This obituary originally was published by Hudson Funeral Home: Vickie P. Lewis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18. She…

[In Memoriam] Delma Thomas Berry, 87
Milestones Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Delma Thomas Berry, 87

Wes PlattMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

The following obituary was originally published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Delma Thomas Berry passed away on May 12…

[In Memoriam] Yvonne Spurney, 73
Milestones Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Yvonne Spurney, 73

Wes PlattMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Yvonne Spurney passed away on May 10, 2024, at Duke Medical Center. She was 73. She was born in Summit…

[In Memoriam] Michael Todd Cromer, 57
Milestones Obituaries

[In Memoriam] Michael Todd Cromer, 57

Wes PlattMay 6, 2024May 8, 2024

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Michael Todd Cromer, 57, died May 4, 2024, at Duke…

[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 1: The Speaking Shadows
Fiction

[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 1: The Speaking Shadows

Wes PlattApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Dear Posse,

Posting this anonymously because I’m an idiot. I’m serious. I’m a grown-ass adult, I heard all the warnings, and I stared at the eclipse anyway. What’s worse: I even had those free handout protective cardboard glasses from Warby Parker at the mall.

“Tiny Science” with Big Impact?
News Youth Activities

“Tiny Science” with Big Impact?

Wes PlattApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

Explore the world of nanotechnology and take home a DNA-themed STEM kit at the first-floor MakerLab, Durham County Main Library…

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Challenges
Southpoint Access Community Messages Words of Kindness and Encouragement

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Challenges

Wes PlattMarch 31, 2024March 31, 2024

To all our neighbors in South Durham who might be fans of Duke or N.C. State, consider the following words…

Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening
Local Government News

Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening

Wes PlattJanuary 18, 2024February 20, 2024

Thousands of Duke Energy customers remain without power after problems at a substation on Wednesday. Utility workers may get power…

New Early College for Healthcare Coming to DPS, Durham Tech
News Schools

New Early College for Healthcare Coming to DPS, Durham Tech

Wes PlattJanuary 17, 2024February 20, 2024

Durham students in the coming years will make new inroads into the City of Medicine. An early college program for…

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    on October 12, 2026 at 3:26 pm

    Flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport were briefly grounded Monday after a contractor cut a fiber-optic line during a nearby plumbing repair.

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    on October 12, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.

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    on October 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Consumer Reports tested 30 frozen meals from 10 popular brands. CR’s nutrition experts looked for whole-food ingredients, lower levels of sodium, saturated fat and added sugars, and fewer additives.

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    on October 12, 2026 at 5:07 am

    UNC Chapel Hill hosts a block party for this year's University Day, celebrating 223 years of the school's history.

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    on October 12, 2026 at 4:42 pm

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    on October 12, 2026 at 4:10 pm

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