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Firearms representing a federal investigation into an illegal gun trafficking conspiracy involving a Durham man and weapons sold in Buffalo, New York.
Crime & Safety Featured State News

Durham Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Gun Trafficking Case Involving ‘Ghost Guns’ Sold in New York

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Booking photograph of Kenneth Omar Roger Chung, also known as Skully, 53, of Raleigh, sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.
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Raleigh Drug Dealer Gets 27 Years in Federal Prison After Fentanyl Overdose Death of 26-Year-Old

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Crime & Safety State News

6-Year-Old Charlotte Girl Killed in Hit and Run

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State News

Addison’s Big Day Leads NCCU Past Delaware State

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State News

NC State Announces Football Coaching Change

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National News

Jay-Z performing onstage ahead of his confirmed appearance as headliner of the 2027 Super Bowl LXI halftime show.
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Jay-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show After Years of Producing Music’s Biggest Stage

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Hot dogs representing a nationwide Kayem Foods recall involving more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
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More Than 1.5 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meats Recalled Nationwide

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Featured Lifestyle & Travel National News

Social Security Administration Corrects Millions of Records in Historic Database Cleanup

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Business & Technology Featured National News

Black Household Wealth Plunges 25% While Other Americans Gain, New Federal Reserve Data Reveals

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and U.S. Networks, whose responsibilities are expanding to include BET, MTV, Nickelodeon and other Paramount networks.
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Channing Dungey Takes Over BET, MTV, Nickelodeon and More in Major Skydance Shake-Up

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Social Security Administration Corrects Millions of Records in Historic Database Cleanup

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
Howard and Lillian Lee beside a conceptual sign announcing the future Chapel Hill park and street named in their honor.
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Chapel Hill Honors Trailblazers Howard and Lillian Lee With New Park and Street Naming

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
MICHELIN Guide 2026 feature graphic showing Durham's Ideal's Sandwich & Grocery and highlighting restaurants in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Knightdale and Pittsboro.
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Durham’s Ideal’s Earns MICHELIN Honor as Raleigh and Triangle Restaurants Shine in 2026 Guide

Dawn Mikayla
Operation Green Light for Veterans campaign graphic showing a multistory building illuminated green at night, with NACo and partner logos.
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Durham County to Light Downtown Green for Veterans, Host Free Veterans Day Celebration

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Biz & Tech

MICHELIN Guide 2026 feature graphic showing Durham's Ideal's Sandwich & Grocery and highlighting restaurants in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Knightdale and Pittsboro.
Business & Technology Featured Lifestyle & Travel State News

Durham’s Ideal’s Earns MICHELIN Honor as Raleigh and Triangle Restaurants Shine in 2026 Guide

Dawn Mikayla
Business & Technology Featured National News

Black Household Wealth Plunges 25% While Other Americans Gain, New Federal Reserve Data Reveals

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
Durham joins 29 other cities in a Bloomberg housing initiative to expand housing choices, increase supply and explore backyard homes.
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Durham Among Just 30 Cities Selected for Bloomberg Housing Initiative — Here’s What Could Change

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Business & Technology

What are Employees Looking for in a Workplace?

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Health & Fitness

Hot dogs representing a nationwide Kayem Foods recall involving more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
Featured Health & Fitness National News

More Than 1.5 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meats Recalled Nationwide

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
North Carolina juvenile justice and behavioral health officials participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the new PIVOT mental health treatment unit at C.A. Dillon Juvenile Detention Center in Butner.
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NC Opens First Mental Health Treatment Unit for Youth in Juvenile Detention, Addressing Critical Care Gaps

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
An older Black woman wearing a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon stands in a rural farming community, illustrating research into breast cancer disparities in North Carolina.
Featured Health & Fitness

NCCU–UNC Study Reveals Troubling Breast Cancer Disparities Among Rural, Low-Income and Black Women

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
Generic drugs representing a $96.5 million settlement that could provide payments to eligible North Carolina consumers.
Health & Fitness State News

Bought Generic Prescription Drugs? North Carolinians Could Be Owed Money From $96.5M Settlements

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Beauty & Fashion

Gorgeous Faces Beauty will host a Cancer Charity Fashion Show Sept. 12 in Durham
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Fashion With a Purpose: Durham Charity Fashion Show to Benefit Cancer Patients

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Ultimate Hair Show Returns to Atlanta with Star Power and High-Energy Style

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Dr. Opal Lee honored with Barbie Inspiring Women doll celebrating her role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday and preserving Black history.
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Mattel Honors Dr. Opal Lee With Barbie Doll Celebrating Juneteenth Legacy

Ari Davis
Smiling woman in sleek black sports bra adjusts her ponytail in a modern gym, symbolizing confidence and balance between beauty and fitness
Beauty & Fashion Featured Health & Fitness

5 Essential Beauty Trends to Boost Your Fitness Routine

Dawn Mikayla