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Durham County Legal threat from large NC convenience store operator pauses Durham rezoning plan Updated February 26, 2026 2:00 PM Videos From our partners US WEEKLY Nancy Guthrie's Neighbors Reported Internet Outage When She Went Missing Updated 4 minutes ago Harry Styles Debuts New Album With Pop-Up Show in England: See the Setlist Updated 10 minutes ago Drew Carey Went Jogging, Out to Dinner While Having a Heart Attack Updated 10 minutes ago Fergie Reacts to Ex-Husband Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari's Pregnancy News Updated 1 hour ago What Is a 'Trad Son'? Breaking Down the Viral Trend of Stay-at-Home Kids Updated 1 hour ago More in Us Weekly The Street February unemployment takes unexpected turn following week of war Updated 6 minutes ago Morgan Stanley resets Broadcom price target after earnings Updated 36 minutes ago Suze Orman raises red flag on older homeowners selling homes for less than market value Updated 1 hour ago Cathie Wood buys $15M of popular Al stock Updated 1 hour ago Where is Apple's headquarters? Apple Park explained Updated 2 hours ago More in The Street Food & Recipes Kelly Senyei's Leftover Mashed Potato Bites Recipe Is Perfect For When You Have Extra Spuds Updated February 11, 2026 2:22 AM Kelly Senyei's Quick Turkey Soup Recipe Is Like A Warm Hug In A Mug Updated February 11, 2026 2:15 AM Smitten Kitten's Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe Is A Must Try This Holiday Season Updated January 19, 2026 2:54 PM Gretchen's table: Sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken will fire you up Updated January 15, 2026 9:53 PM These holiday cocktail recipes will raise the bar at your next party Updated January 10, 2026 7:30 PM More in Recipes Durham County DAE president apologizes for calling Durham schools superintendent by first name Updated February 23, 2026 4:37 PM Local Durham’s police chief delivers crime report amid drop in violence February 21, 2026 8:00 AM Recommended Stories I visited a Raleigh cafe that brings the heat. Here’s what I got for $25 Updated 24 minutes ago Suspect in fatal Orange County stabbing found in Virginia, sheriff says Updated 39 minutes ago A Durham pizza restaurant has closed after 4 years. Here’s what we know Published 3 hours ago The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer photojournalists Published 4 hours ago More in Local Sports UNC basketball freshman forward Caleb Wilson out for season. Here’s why Updated 10 minutes ago North Carolina basketball lands a recruit with Tar Heels family ties Published 13 minutes ago How Caleb Wilson injury impacts UNC basketball in NCAA Tournament projections Updated 39 minutes ago Watch: UNC's Caleb Wilson battle Duke's Cam Boozer in February matchup Updated 49 minutes ago More in Sports Opinion Amid court bashing, former federal judges will push back in Raleigh| Opinion Published 5 hours ago War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy Updated 16 minutes ago Allison Schrager: Is free trade worth the cost in lives lost? Published 5 hours ago James Stavridis: Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefield Published 7 hours ago More in Opinion
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Durham County DAE president apologizes for calling Durham schools superintendent by first name Updated February 23, 2026 4:37 PM Local Durham’s police chief delivers crime report amid drop in violence February 21, 2026 8:00 AM Recommended Stories I visited a Raleigh cafe that brings the heat. Here’s what I got for $25 Updated 24 minutes ago Suspect in fatal Orange County stabbing found in Virginia, sheriff says Updated 39 minutes ago A Durham pizza restaurant has closed after 4 years. Here’s what we know Published 3 hours ago The week in photos captures NC through the lens of News & Observer photojournalists Published 4 hours ago More in Local Sports UNC basketball freshman forward Caleb Wilson out for season. Here’s why Updated 10 minutes ago North Carolina basketball lands a recruit with Tar Heels family ties Published 13 minutes ago How Caleb Wilson injury impacts UNC basketball in NCAA Tournament projections Updated 39 minutes ago Watch: UNC's Caleb Wilson battle Duke's Cam Boozer in February matchup Updated 49 minutes ago More in Sports Opinion Amid court bashing, former federal judges will push back in Raleigh| Opinion Published 5 hours ago War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy Updated 16 minutes ago Allison Schrager: Is free trade worth the cost in lives lost? Published 5 hours ago James Stavridis: Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefield Published 7 hours ago More in Opinion
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