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Addressing the Ownership Question: An Unspoken Gap in Economic Thinking
At the New Growth Innovation Network’s Cityscapes Summit, held in May in Durham, NC, the commitment to igniting inclusive economies—the conference’s theme—was palpable. Inspiring projects ranged from supporting Black communities to access credit in Arkansas to designing a community-controlled investment fund in the Hudson Valley. Yet...
Best orthopedic hospitals in the South: US News
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, eight are in the South. Here are the best orthopedic hospitals in the South and their rankings:. 26. Duke University Hospital (Durham, N.C.) 33. VCU Medical Center (Richmond, Va.) 38. Mayo Clinic-Florida (Jacksonville) 41. Memorial Hermann...
[Southpoint Spotlight] A Family’s Heritage Finds a Fresh Start in South Durham
Edna de Luna and her husband Gustavo Angel want to show pride in their culinary heritage with the new restaurant they’ve opened on NC Highway 55. Mexico Lindo Y Querido opened its doors in late June at 4325 NC Hwy. 55. The name means “Mexico, beautiful and loved.”
Six Blue Devils Head to ACC Kickoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 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 join head coach Manny Diaz as Duke's representatives at this year's ACC Football Kickoff. The group will be...
Current events: Durham high school students talking about history as it happens
DURHAM, N.C. — The first day of year-round classes for elementary students began in Durham Public Schools Monday. The beginning of the school year comes as a new page of political history is actively being written. When sitting President Joe Biden stepped down from a reelection campaign to give...
South Durham’s Getting a New Mediterranean Restaurant
Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain with establishments in Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, is coming to South Durham’s Renaissance Village. The restaurant’s operators have started interior redesign work in the old location of Harvest 18, next to Crumbl and across the entrance road from Tomato Jake’s. “Cava...
North Carolina Central predicted to lead MEAC football race, Howard dominates preseason selections
North Carolina Central is coming into the 2024 season looking to take the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship back. During Tuesday’s Football Media Day event, the conference’s sports information directors and coaches think the Eagles will do just that, naming them the preseason favorite to earn a trip to Atlanta and the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
Duke basketball battling with UNC, Kentucky, Kansas in 4-star recruit's 10 finalists
Things are beginning to pick up on the recruiting trail for the Duke basketball program as some of the summer AAU circuits come to an end and the coaching staff directs more of its attention to future players. The Blue Devils were recently included in the Top-8 finalists of 2025...
Where Does NC State Stand with 4-Star Guard/Forward Bryce Heard Heading Into Today’s Announcement?
4-Star 2025 Guard/Forward Bryce Heard (6’6″/190) will be announcing his college decision today at 2:30pm. He will be choosing between NC State, USC, Mississippi St. and Xavier. Heard took an Official Visit to NC State beginning on June 23rd. 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals all rank Heard as a...
Raleigh holds annual DEI conference amid recent reckoning by UNC system
More than 1,300 people gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday for the city's annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Conference.The event, presented by the Triangle DEI Alliance and in conjunction with the Raleigh Chamber, brings together corporations large and small, business executives, and employees to workshop and discuss DEI initiatives."We serve people who look different from us...and so it's important that the company reflects the people that we serve," said Audrey Barbee, a Durham native and NCCU graduate working for pharmaceutical giant Merck.Barbee said engaging with other employees and companies at forums like Tuesday's conference has been eye-opening --...
Citywide poll shows Raleigh voters losing confidence in city council despite city growth
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A considerable decline in confidence of city council is growing among voters throughout Raleigh. In a new poll from Livable Raleigh, 73 percent of voters said the city does not do a good job of keeping residents informed, up significantly from 49 percent in 2022. Additionally, only 23 percent of voters approve the council doubling their terms to four years, and only one in four voters said this year’s budget reflects their priorities.
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
23 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, July 25–Aug. 1
Hot girl summer, step aside—it’s a hot tomato summer this year. Think 10 days of local resto creative dishes feat. two Southern staples: Duke’s Mayo + tomatoes—from a housecured bacon BLT at Mandolin to Hummingbird’s shrimp po’body and tomato pie. Who’s ripe for the fan-fave Golden Tomato Award?! dukesmayo.com.
The Creamery: 37-story building to break ground along Glenwood South
A new 37-story building planned for Glenwood South will have more floors than any building in downtown Raleigh, even more than the PNC building, which is 32 stories tall. The new building, called The Creamery, will be located at the site of the old Pine State Creamery, a former dairy products factory at 414 Glenwood Ave. The plans preserve the creamery building and its history, but the high-rise will dramatically change the feel of the neighborhood.
Shaw University Women’s Soccer Welcomes 19 New Student-Athletes
The 2023 USCAA Division I National Champion Shaw University Women's Soccer Program is pleased to announce 19 roster additions for the 2024 season, announced Head Women's Soccer Coach Dr. Randy McClure. "Following the loss of 12 seniors, including 7 starters, to graduation, we are fortunate to have a recruiting class...
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