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Durham paid $37K to bring Monica to festival she was ‘never contacted or booked for’
The News & Observer· 16 hours agoThe agent contracted to book R&B singer Monica for last weekend’s Bimbé festival in Durham owes the city $37,000 after the singer never showed up, newly released records show. Chris Weeks inked ...
Reported crimes near Moore Square in downtown Raleigh drop 50% in 1st quarter of 2024
The News & Observer· 7 days agoMajor crimes in the overall downtown district fell 22% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The district includes downtown Raleigh, the Glenwood ...
16-year-old charged with DWI in deadly North Raleigh crash
The News & Observer· 2 days agoThe Hyundai collided with a Dodge pickup being driven by 63-year-old John Gottilly, who was heading south on Atlantic Avenue, the release...
Durham Public Schools sign-language interpreters take day off to protest pay
The News & Observer· 20 hours agoThe group included 10 American Sign Language interpreters and seven language facilitators. “We have decided to take the day off to emphasize the critical nature of our roles ...
Does draft Raleigh budget raise police salaries enough to keep officers on the job?
The News & Observer· 3 days agoCity Manager Marchell Adams-David presented her nearly $1.5 billion proposed budget to the Raleigh City Council Tuesday afternoon. The proposed $1.43 billion budget represents a 11.8% increase over this year’s adopted budget.
UNC School of the Arts settles lawsuit, acknowledging decades of sexual abuse
The News & Observer· 7 days agoThe University of North Carolina School of the Arts has settled a lawsuit with dozens of alumni...
Durham approves over 800 new homes and apartments despite sprawl concerns
The News & Observer· 1 day agoFrank Catena, who lives in the area, noted that until very recently the area was rural. “I’m very concerned about the short-term impact of the construction and perhaps moreso ...
Durham ‘getting sprayed’ as gun violence surges, Mayor Leo Williams says
The News & Observer· 16 hours agoMayor Leonardo Williams said gun violence is the biggest crisis Durham faces. “Neighborhood are getting sprayed; they’re getting sprayed,” he said Thursday afternoon as the Durham City Council ...
NC lawmakers propose limiting public access to autopsy records, including for families
The News & Observer· 3 days agoA new proposal would reduce public access to autopsy reports in North Carolina. On Tuesday, state lawmakers tacked a slew of new provisions onto House Bill 250, which previously focused on reworking ...
Latino library patrons say Green Road branch needs improvements, and it needs them now
The News & Observer· 1 day agoCoreen Villalobos aims to improve her English language skills every day. Villalobos is one of dozens Latino community members who are asking Wake County leaders to improve and