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Downtown Durham business owners share frustrations over rent, parking, safety as 2 businesses leave
Two more businesses in downtown Durham are leaving. Cuban restaurant Copa and 321 Coffee are closing their doors. The news was shocking to community members like Hailey Carpenter."The rent prices in Durham are astronomical and something needs to be done about it, especially from a government side of things," said Carpenter.The owners of 321 Coffee told ABC11 that they chose not to renew their lease.In April, ABC11 spoke to the owner of Copa after the restaurant had gotten a new lease on life after posting online appeals for support. It was on the verge of shutting its doors, but the...
What Duke football's Maalik Murphy, Grayson Loftis said about Blue Devils' QB battle
Duke football will have a quarterback battle at fall camp as the Blue Devils begin a new era under first-year coach Manny Diaz. Coming off an 8-5 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in the ACC and a postseason win against Troy in the Birmingham Bowl, Duke returns sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis and...
Durham police car damaged in crash on North Roxboro Street
A Durham police car was involved in a crash Wednesday on North Roxboro Street at East Club Boulevard. Sky 5 flew overhead at 2:30 p.m. A Durham police car in the middle of North Roxboro Street had visible front-end damage. It appeared another car was involved. WRAL News is working...
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival Returns To Durham’s Carolina Theatre In August
DURHAM, NC — The 29th annual OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to Durham August 8-15. The Carolina Theatre-produced event officially runs from August 8-11, with new films premiering, pre-film introductions, and post-film Q&As with artists in attendance. The Après-Fest follows with simple re-screenings from August 12-15. OUTSOUTH celebrates...
Peace Missionary Celebrates 50 Years Of Faith, Fellowship And Community
DURHAM, NC — This year marks a significant milestone for Peace Missionary Baptist Church. It commemorates its 50th anniversary of serving the Durham community with unwavering faith, love, and commitment from Friday, July 26, to Sunday, July 28, 2024. Founded on July 28, 1974, by the late Rev. William...
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...
Simmons Joins Duke Baseball Staff
DURHAM, N.C. – Head coach Chris Pollard announced the addition of assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Derek Simmons to the Duke baseball staff. Simmons joins the Blue Devils following a five-year stint at Indiana and will coordinate all developmental aspects for the infielders and lead training protocols for baserunning.
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...
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