Bomb detonated near Lake Michie

Triangle students advance in science contest

Two Triangle high school students have each won $3,000 and a chance to compete for the country's most prestigious science prize for teens.
Modified: 11/10/09 11:16:31 PM

Durham schools name interim chief

School board members appointed the Durham school system's chief operating officer as interim superintendent Tuesday night.
Modified: 11/10/09 11:11:36 PM

H1N1 vaccines for high-risk people today in Durham

Durham County's health department is providing H1N1 flu vaccinations for high-risk people today at the National Guard Armory.
Modified: 11/10/09 11:16:29 PM

NCCU band to march in Pasadena

The N.C. Central University Marching Sound Machine will march in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Modified: 11/09/09 08:57:31 PM

Landfill methane goes to work

Those long tossed fast-food wrappers and leftovers may be providing the light that's helping you read this story.
Modified: 11/06/09 11:31:03 PM

Duke starts cancer center

In a famous 1993 speech, cancer-stricken former N.C. State basketball coach Jimmy Valvano launched his research foundation with a plea for money that he said might not save his own life, but might save his children's lives.
Modified: 11/06/09 11:30:57 PM

Adoptive family finds its 'normal'

Awa, a mischievous 10-year-old African girl, has finally found her way home to America.
Modified: 11/06/09 11:30:59 PM

Quadrupled expectations

Aging rockers and Broadway touring companies have been very good to the Bull City.
Modified: 11/05/09 08:55:32 PM

Duke cuts 400 jobs; more possible

Duke University has culled its payroll by about 400 employees thus far, but layoffs are still a possibility, officials said during an employee meeting this week.
Modified: 11/05/09 09:15:15 PM

N.C. event honors those with dementia

Candlelight Reflections' goal is to promote awareness that can help people in all stages of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Modified: 11/05/09 07:00:22 AM

Police seek help finding Durham man

Police are trying to find Morris John Bennett, who is wanted on suspicion of violating the terms of his parole after being convicted on drug charges.
Modified: 11/04/09 08:30:29 PM

Muslims say attacks are more than vandalism

As Iqbal Ahmad surveys the damage to the Fayetteville Street mosque - smashed windows and doors, stolen computer monitors, Sunday school supplies knocked over - he concludes this was no ordinary burglary.
Modified: 11/05/09 05:43:52 AM

Bell, council incumbents win

With 84 percent of votes counted, Mayor Bill Bell and three incumbentCity Council members were well on their way to landslide re-elections.
Modified: 11/04/09 08:41:23 AM

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Durham County vote totals, by contest and precinct

Wounded officer cheated death

A Durham police rookie's injuries were so severe that his father packed his black suit for the trip from New York City. Damon Youmans could have died July 2.
Modified: 11/03/09 05:36:36 AM

Durham schools chief will join Obama administration

Durham Public Schools superintendent Carl E. Harris has accepted a position in the U.S. Department of Education.
Modified: 11/02/09 10:44:11 AM

Brothers charged in cousin's death

A pair of brothers were arrested Thursday morning and charged with killing their cousin.
Modified: 10/29/09 11:08:54 PM

No tax hike, city of Durham hopes

City Manager Tom Bonfield said Thursday that the city administration does not expect a hike in the property-tax rate next year.
Modified: 10/30/09 03:42:43 AM

Haw River group presses its battle

The Haw River Assembly isn't giving up its fight against changing a watershed boundary for Jordan Lake.
Modified: 10/29/09 11:08:53 PM

Durham gets more of H1N1 vaccine

The Durham County Health Department has received 200 units of injection-form H1N1 vaccine and will hold clinics from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at 414 E. Main St.
Modified: 10/28/09 11:03:11 PM