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Motorcyclist identified in deadly crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police department has identified the motorcyclist who died in a deadly crash along a Durham highway on Friday. The fatal motor vehicle crash happed at about 3:53 p.m. on July 19 at the intersection of NC Highway 98 and Chandler Road. DPD said...
Mebane woman wins $1 million with $50 scratch-off
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Mebane woman is the lucky winner of a $1 million prize after taking a chance on a $50 scratch-off ticket. Trenon Holman, of Mebane, purchased her winning ticket at the Quick Mart on US 70 in Mebane. Holman claimed her winnings at lottery headquarters as a lump sum of $600,000 […]
Durham Public Schools begin first day of year-round schools, district reassignment plans
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s the first day of classes for Durham’s year-round schools and many students are switching schools this year as part of the district’s new student reassignment plan. Durham Public Schools is converting four of its traditional students to year-round as a component...
Five Blue Devils to represent Duke at 2024 ACC Football Kickoff
Charlotte, NC – Sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis, graduate student wide receiver Jordan Moore, redshirt sophomore quarterback Maalik Murphy, redshirt junior offensive lineman Justin Pickett and redshirt senior safety Jaylen Stinson will represent Duke at the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff, July 22-25, at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Calculating Duke football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid
After over a century of having the most complicated and exclusive methods for choosing its champion of any major sport, college football is modernizing in 2024-25. That's because the College Football Playoff is expanding from four teams to twelve giving programs like Duke a glimmer of hope that they can join the party this season.
Heavy rain on the horizon after weeks of dry weather in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – After an extremely dry June, the tables have turned for much of the month of July. Raleigh-Durham International Airport has registered measurable rain on 12 of the first 22 days of the month, and through July 21, the running rainfall total for the first three weeks of July was nearly two inches above average.
Flights canceled at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after global computer crash
The massive, global computer crash is still impacting airlines.At least 17 flights were canceled, and at least 10 were delayed Monday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.FlightAware said more than a thousand flights were canceled Sunday as airlines continue to struggle with software problems.About half were Delta flights.CrowdStrike OutageA wave of IT outages swept the globe Friday morning, causing disruptions in hospitals, banks, stock exchanges and airports.WATCH | CrowdStrike says disruptions were not result of cyberattackCrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptionsCrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity technology firm providing workload protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services, said it was caused by a software issue identified and a fix deployed.Some systems can be fixed and back up and running immediately, but for others, it "could be hours, could be a bit longer" before everything is back up and running, said CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz in an on-air interview with CNBC.RELATED | What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?
Monday Mix: A New Weekly Program To Highlight Local Events
When you’re busy, it’s almost too hard to keep up with what’s new in our Triangle ecosystem. That’s why, starting today, we’ll be keeping you in the know with the Monday Mix: a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle tech community. Plus, an extra special selection at the end of each episode for your own personal mix.
Rain expected in the afternoon across central NC; isolated tornado possible
Monday remains unsettled with temperature highs in the low 80s.There is a level 1 severe weather risk in the afternoon across parts of central North Carolina including the Sandhills. An isolated tornado is possible.Heavy rain is expected until 7 a.m., clearing through lunchtime. It will resume in the afternoon and evening.On Monday morning, a large tree fell in west Raleigh, taking down some power lines, on Brandywine Road.According to Duke Energy's power outage map, about 50 people lost power in that area.It happened on Brandywine Road near Trinity Road.Looking Ahead Heavy rain is expected throughout the week.Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday will be near 90 but will drop down to the low to mid-80s on Thursday and Friday.There's a possibility of rain on Saturday, but Sunday looks to be drier.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7
Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities
DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience. Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers.
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Draughon honored with Green Eyeshade Award
The Green Eyeshade Awards, the nation’s oldest regional journalism contest, recognized Capitol Broadcasting Company’s editorial cartoonist Dennis Draughon for outstanding visual commentary. The Society of Professional Journalists annually honors outstanding work by Southern journalists. Draughon placed third in editorial cartoons, in the Green Eyeshade’s graphic division. In assessing the editorial cartooning entries, judging stressed originality and effectiveness of message. Most recently, Draughon’s work was honored with Editor & Publisher Magazine’s EPPY award for best editorial/political cartoons.
Duke Women’s Golfers Set for Events in Finland, Pennsylvania & Arkansas this Week
Four Duke women's golfers are set to compete in different events this week, with Anna Cañado Espinal in Finland, Rylie Heflin in Pennsylvania, and Katie Li and Emma McMyler in Arkansas. Cañado Espinal will compete in the European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Finland from July 24-27. Heflin will...
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
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