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The Durham Rescue Mission is excited to announce that it has 150 trees to give to needy families this Christmas.

Grief counselors will be on hand at Clayton High School Friday after the tragic death of a student athlete. Hogan Teem died unexpectedly Thursday.

Yesterday Gov. Bev Perdue elevated state judge Cheri Beasley to the NC Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by Justice Patricia Timmons – Goodson.  The Governors’ appointment fulfilled her commitment to help women and minorities advance in state government.  read more at:  http://www.wral.com/perdue-appoints-beasley-to-supreme-court/11873248/

A tense standoff ended Wednesday evening with the arrests of two suspects wanted in the Durham flea market shooting.

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board held a public hearing Wednesday night on major redistricting plans scheduled for next year.

  With Christmas right around the corner and gift distributions happening next week, some local charities are running short of gifts to give out for children in need. The Salvation Army of Wake County is still short in fulfilling holiday wishes for more than 2,000 children. There is a similiar challenge for the Durham Rescue Mission.  […]

The Wake County Board of Education adopted a student assignment plan for the 2013-14 school year during its regular meeting Tuesday.

  The school assignment plans for Wake County Schools have been an issue for some time now and with a new edited and approved version the board is expected approve it and move forward. The 2013-2014 plan is the 3rd change in many years and is based on assignment maps and offers a base assignment […]

Durham police are investigating a double shooting that happened early Sunday afternoon at a flea market on East Pettigrew Street.

Second District Congresswoman Renee Ellmers introduced last month, the idea of naming the Century Post Office on Fayetteville St. the “Jesse Helms Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” There are some who don’t think it’s a great idea. North Carolina State University political science professor, Steven Green says Helms stands out for his fights against […]