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5 Best Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Durham, North Carolina — a city where tobacco warehouses stand shoulder to shoulder with glassy new towers, where the laughter of Duke students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every street corner pulses with the energy of makers, dreamers, and families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the city’s soul is stitched together by the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rhythm of jazz and gospel, and the promise of new beginnings. It’s a place where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods, where the scent of biscuits and collards mingles with the spice of new arrivals, and where every meal is a gathering — a celebration of memory and hope, of resilience and reinvention.
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NCDOT's $340M US 64 Overhaul Will Cut Direct Access to Costco, Apex Businesses
John M. Brown Community Center — Public Meeting Venue For Project. Drivers who rely on U.S. 64 to reach Costco, car dealerships and neighborhood shopping centers in Apex and Cary are facing a major shake-up. The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to widen the highway from Salem Street in Apex to U.S. 1 in Cary from four to six lanes, add two new freeway interchanges, and reroute access to businesses along the corridor as part of a project now expected to cost more than $340 million.
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Duke Health Pitches $575 Million RTP Hospital, Setting Up New Fight With UNC
Duke University Hospital — Source of Proposed 50-Bed Relocation. Duke University Health System wants to build a brand-new hospital at Research Triangle Park, and the price tag is steep: $575 million. The health system has filed a certificate-of-need application with state regulators, according to officials, setting off a review process that will include a public hearing next month in Durham.
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Drought conditions: 78 days of water in Durham reservoirs remaining
Recent rains did not help the drought situation in Durham. Durham residents have been under Stage 2 water restrictions since June. Friday’s rain totaled only about 0.15 inches near Lake Michie, compared with over 1 inch at RDU. 8 percent of our state is currently under extreme drought, and...
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Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewing is bringing its beer to downtown Durham
Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewery is opening a taproom in downtown Durham's Unscripted hotel , taking over the space formerly occupied by Pour . Why it matters: The move introduces a new local spot for drinks and food downtown looking out onto CCB Plaza. State of play: Blackbird plans to begin selling beer this month in the Corcoran Street space. "A rolling opening is what we're calling it," Blackbird co-founder Harmony VanGundy says, laughing as she adds: "We still have no money. We need to sell some beer to make things happen." Because what they do have is product — a wide selection of beers brewed in Wake Forest — as well as permits, furniture and taps on the wall. Hours are not set, but Blackbird in Durham will "for sure" be open for the downtown tree-lighting on Nov. 21 and for other holiday events in December. What they're saying: "I just hope Durham likes us as much as we like them. They're tough, man. Tough crowd there. They kicked out Dampf BBQ real quick," she says with a laugh. Durham's beer drinkers have advanced palates, she tells Axios. "We're excited to have a space that when we make a smoked
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Hold your nose: Apex town leaders expected to get formal update on odor concerns
Apex's town manager will provide town council members with an update about odor concerns in New Hill on Tuesday. Some people in Apex are fed up with what they say is an unbearable smell in the air, comparing it to a "hog farm." Some neighbors believe it is coming from...