At a rainy rally, advocates slam Durham foster care system
By Alison Jones
“CPS lies, Durham County pays, how many kids did you steal today?” A crowd of about 30 Durham advocates chanted those words at the Durham...
A Moment in Durham: Fire-spitting dragons, red-hot furnaces, and a hip-hop beat
By Alison Jones
In the heart of Durham Central Park on Saturday, orange plastic fences surround three large furnaces where the fires burn at 3000 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s...
A Moment in Durham: Laptops, TVs and a smoldering cigar
By Alison Jones
At 1 p.m. on a recent Thursday, a gray haze lingered over slick asphalt and three white tents stood alone in the Research Triangle Park...
Facing bus driver shortage, Durham school system ask parents to pitch in
By Alison Jones
The Durham school system is asking parents of its 18,813 school bus riders to transport their children to and from school one day per week...
In local school lunchrooms, a surprise smash hit
By Alison Jones
Move over sloppy joes, there’s a new lunchroom superstar in Durham Public Schools: the vegan “chicken” nugget. DPS students are devouring the soy protein-based item...
Revamped Wheels skate park to reopen — but not quite yet
By Alison Jones
Wheels roller skating rink, previously slated to reopen in fall 2024, will now open by December 2024 at the earliest, say city officials. When renovations...

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James Beard finalist Ricky Moore on fish fries, army kitchens and his culinary DNA

By Vanessa Real Williams on April 22, 2022

On a bright Wednesday morning, I headed toward Saltbox Seafood Joint. The restaurant was founded by Chef Ricky Moore, who was recently named a James…

Prime Barbecue pitmaster to open new restaurant in RTP
Prime Barbecue’s award-winning pitmaster Christopher Prieto is opening a new restaurant in the Horseshoe at Hub RTP next year. More
Fire department to host annual toy, book exchange
The Durham Fire Department will host its annual Toys and Books for Rides event on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. More
Duke Homestead to illuminate past at “Christmas by Candlelight”
The Duke Homestead State Historic Site will host its annual "Christmas by Candlelight" event on Friday, Dec. 6 and 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. More
Firefighters get immersive training with new video game
The Durham Fire Department is utilizing a new virtual tool, “Into the Flames,” to enhance the training of firefighters in command and communication skills during emergencies. More