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Granville County man wins more than $487,000 on $1 lottery ticket
A Granville County man got an excellent return on his investment on a $1 lottery ticket.Jack Dixon, of Oxford, bought a Cash 5 ticket online and won $487,750 on Monday night.The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.On Tuesday, Dixon claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $348,743.Tuesday's Cash 5 jackpot is $100,000.SEE ALSO | Raleigh grandmother wins $728,048 lottery jackpot on digital instant gameMore lottery winners in NC
Tides comeback bid falls short in 13-12 loss to Durham
NORFOLK (Norfolk Tides) – The Norfolk Tides (3-4, 39-43) fell to the Durham Bulls (3-5, 39-44), 13-12, on Tuesday Night at Harbor Park. It was a back-and-forth contest through the first five innings. Durham would lead by six runs after giving up a four-run lead, but the Tides were able to comeback to tie it […]
Vehicle fire at Raleigh-Durham Airport prompts emergency response
The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s Fire-Rescue Department and the Morrisville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Terminal 1 curb, where a Suzuki Forenza caught fire. The fire was extinguished, and Wake County EMS transported four people to a local hospital.
UNC Basketball Ranked 4th for 2024-25 Season: Key Players and High Expectations
UNC basketball remains ahead of Duke in early 2024-25 rankings, with a strong roster and high expectations for the upcoming season, according to CBS Sports' rankings. UNC ranked No. 4 in CBS Sports' Top 25 and 1 rankings for the 2024-25 season. Returning five of the top eight scorers from...
Duke University Celebrates Centennial with USFCA All-Academic Awards
Thirty-two Duke Blue Devils have been named to the USFCA All-Academic Team for their exceptional academic achievements in NCAA Fencing. 536 student-athletes are included in the USFCA All-Academic Team. 326 student-athletes received Scholar of Distinction recognition. State of Play. Duke University received the Women's Scholar Team of the Year Award...
Using fireworks safely during Independence Day weekend
Bryson Diggs and his father Rashad Diggs have built a tradition over the years: buying fireworks together for the Fourth of July holiday. “I come with my dad basically every year,” Bryson Diggs said. They left the TNT Fireworks tent with an assortment of fireworks, including Pop-Its and the...
Dark-colored sedan involved in hit-and-run crash, Durham police seek driver
Durham police are asking for help finding the driver of a hit-and-run crash from last week. Police said around 9:05 p.m. Thursday, June 27 a man was traveling southbound on the 800 block of Ellis Road on an electric scooter. Police said he was hit from behind by a dark-colored sedan.
Durham police warns against 'celebratory gunfire'
2022 - 27 2023 - 98 (51 ShotSpotter) According to DPD’s Crime Analysis Unit, 9% of the city’s sound of shots calls in the year 2023 occurred on January 1, 2023, July 4, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Durham 911 received a total of 343 sound of shots calls on those three days, which was an average of 114 sound of shots calls per day.
Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat
Workers from various service industry sectors across Atlanta, Charleston, South Carolina, and Durham, North Carolina, united in a set of simultaneous rallies last month to address the escalating challenge of extreme heat in their workplaces. This coordinated effort, organized by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), aimed to highlight the hazardous conditions faced by employees as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels this summer.
‘Don’t go to sleep’: Durham mom told toddler after drive-by that turned deadly, demands shooter come forward
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham mother of a 2-year-old girl who died in a drive-by shooting is asking the killer to come forward. The gunfire that hit three people rang out nearly three weeks ago at an apartment complex on East Cornwallis Road. The victim’s mother was also grazed in the head with a bullet.
Durham Police Files Charges in Recent Shootings That Occurred During Armed Robbery Incidents
DURHAM, NC – Investigators with the Durham Police Department’s Robbery Unit charged Treyvon Demario Hasty with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury, and Kidnapping stemming from an armed robbery that occurred at the BP convenience store located at 2685 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd on May 29, 2024. During this incident, the store clerk was shot by Hasty.
South Durham Farmers’ Market Finds New Home
The South Durham Farmers’ Market makes its debut in a new location on Saturday, July 6, offering fresh produce, meats and dairy products, handcrafted items and more at Hub RTP in Research Triangle Park after years in a strip mall parking lot off NC Highway 55. New Location Details.
Armando Bacot discusses how he ‘hated Carolina’ before committing to UNC
Armando Bacot’s North Carolina career is officially over after five big years in Chapel Hill. The Virginia native leaves the program with the most rebounds in history and finished No. 2 in total points. He’s considered among the best to play for the program, leaving behind a legacy. But growing up, Bacot hated North Carolina as he was a Duke fan. It’s well known that Bacot was a Duke fan and the Blue Devils were involved in his recruitment. He committed to North Carolina, however, and the rest is history. Bacot recently appeared on Theo Pinson’s “Run Your Race” podcast where he discussed...
Durham City Manager Plans Retirement in December
Wanda Page, the current city manager, expects to end her career with the City of Durham in December after 36 years of service. She told Mayor Leonardo Williams and City Council members in a July 1 email that “now is the right moment to begin the transition of passing the torch to new leadership and allow fresh perspectives to shape the future of our beloved city.”
Beilenson Named 2024 Academic All-American
AUSTIN, Texas – After becoming the first consensus first team All-American in program history, Duke baseball closer Charlie Beilenson added Academic All-America honors by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday afternoon. Beilenson was tabbed to the second team as a pitcher and was selected to six different publications' All-American teams.
Duke Announces 2024 Volleyball Schedule
DURHAM - With the 54th season in program history approaching this fall, head coach Jolene Nagel and the Duke volleyball program announced the 2024 schedule Tuesday. The 31-match regular-season slate runs from August to November and features 10 matches against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams, including NCAA semifinalist Pittsburgh. Recent ACC additions SMU and Stanford also earned spots in last year's tournament.
Where do the Triangle cities rank among the most educated in the U.S.?
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — In an area renowned for its research universities, it’s no surprise that the cities that make up the Triangle rank high among the most educated in the country. WalletHub recently analyzed the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the United States to see “where...
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June was a massive recruiting month for Duke football, as Manny Diaz leveraged the new coaching staff buzz that always comes when a new hire is made to secure a (currently) Top 25 recruiting class. The Blue Devils' basketball team's summer workouts are well underway, and Jon Scheyer's staff has been scouring the country (and even the world) to recruit the future Duke players that will make up his 2025 class. If you haven't been following along, you probably aren't a VIP member for TheDevilsDen.com's Premium Football Board and Premium Hoops Board, where the most diehard Duke fans get the news on their favorite teams.
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