Carolina Blaze Opens Pro Softball Season in DurhamDurham lands the East Coast's only pro softball franchise, and local leaders are counting on it to revive underused sports facilities.
Duke Breaks Ground on $23M AI Data CenterSome faculty worry the energy- and water-intensive facility could undercut Duke's own climate commitments, even as the university frames it as a sustainability model.
County Reverses Library Pride Display RemovalThe library director acted alone, citing federal DEI orders. Commissioners learned about it through Reddit and overruled her by morning.
Residents Press Durham Council on Budget and PolicingWith a $766M budget vote two weeks out, Durham residents are forcing a public reckoning over whether safety means more police or something else.
Durham Tech Misstated Finances by $15M Auditor FindsSecond audit in a row with millions in errors. State auditors warn degraded financial integrity can hurt students and faculty.
American Underground Opens 40,000-Sq-Ft Space at American TobaccoThe startup hub's bet on a bigger, more communal layout is a direct answer to years of overcrowded programming and scattered offices.
Durham Residents Pack Hearing Against Duke Energy Rate HikeAn 18% rate increase hits as seniors already skip groceries to cover power bills, and state regulators haven't weighed in yet.
Council Approves $16M Axon Police Tech ContractThe vote overrides Durham's recent pattern of rejecting police surveillance tools, putting drones and unified video feeds in the hands of city police.
Beacon Street Plans 34-Unit Condo Tower Near Durham Athletic ParkWith units topping $2 million, the project adds to a wave of high-end residential construction that's reshaping what Durham buyers are expected to spend.
Dosirak Korean Convenience Store Opens This SummerDurham lacks the Korean food access of bigger cities. One pop-up cook is trying to change that with a permanent storefront on W. Main.
Durham Shooting Deaths Doubled in Q1 2026Deadly shootings, non-fatal injuries, rape investigations, and assaults all climbed together, a pattern that goes beyond any single incident.
Andia's Ice Cream Opens Inside Nanny GoatThe rotating scoop shop runs four days a week with 11 changing flavors, adding a dessert stop to the Geer House bodega one block from Durham Central Park.
RDU Awards $400M Runway Replacement to Balfour BeattyThe contract lands as RDU is already mid-build on a $775M terminal expansion, stacking two of its largest construction awards ever in the same window.
Eli Global Founder Gets 12 Years for $2B FraudThousands of policyholders are still collectively owed over $1 billion, with a court-appointed special master now tasked with sorting out repayment.
Durham Locks In Engineer for $30M Sewer ProjectThe Goose Creek basin is full, and Durham keeps approving housing nearby. A two-phase, $30 million fix now has a design team.
Camden Takes Over 400-Unit Hopson Road ProjectHigh Street Residential spent years winning approvals; now a national apartment REIT steps in to build, betting on Durham's southwest corridor.
Durham Weighs Election System OverhaulFour ideas are on the table, from dropping primaries to changing who votes in ward races.
Durham Launches Savings Accounts for KidsA bipartisan coalition is betting federal wealth-building accounts can reach Durham children who have the least access to financial mobility.
NCCU Is the Only UNC Campus Rated Financially UnhealthyNorth Carolina's budget stalemate is starving the Durham HBCU of $159 million in enrollment funding it says it needs to recover.
Duke Plans $23M Data Center on Central CampusThe project would raise campus energy demand and end Duke's carbon-neutral status, drawing scrutiny from faculty and nearby neighbors.