Triangle traffic congestion is really not so bad, according to national rankings
There are lots of ways to measure traffic problems. By one national measure, the Triangle area doesn't have much of a problem. The Texas Transportation Institute's annual Urban Mobility Report finds...
View ArticleDurham's Parker and Otis reopens tomorrow
Durham's Parker and Otis reopens tomorrow (Feb. 7th) at 7:30 a.m. Stop by and grab a coffee or lunch or whatever you have been missing. The restaurant, coffee bar and shop had closed after a fire in...
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Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews issues gun-control statement
Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews issued this statement today: “Upon assuming this office, I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of North Carolina, and I...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Greg Cox gives 4 1/2 stars to Durham's Mateo
Go HERE to read last week's review.
View ArticleA new coffeehouse opens next week in 3Cups space
A successful coffeehouse operator is taking over the space formerly occupied by Chapel Hill's 3Cups. Owners Ann and Lex Alexander announced the closing of their wine, tea and coffee shop last month....
View ArticleRestaurant News: Cocoa Cinnamon now open in Durham
This is a post by N&O restaurant critic Greg Cox:The folks behind bikeCOFFEE, the popular mobile coffee vendor in Durham, opened their brick-and-mortar location in late January. Sort of."We're...
View ArticleTastiest Town in NC? You decide between Asheville and Durham at one meal
Southern Living magazine is running a contest to let readers decide the "Tastiest Town in the South." Right now, Durham is in the lead with Memphis right beside. For much of the voting, it was between...
View ArticleTickets still available for Sunday's Bull City Food & Beer Experience
A new event, the Bull City Food & Beer Experience, will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. (So many tasty events this Sunday! Go HERE and HERE to see my previous...
View ArticleTriangle restaurants, chefs named as James Beard semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation's list of restaurant and chef award semifinalists was just released and there was a strong showing from the Triangle and the entire state. Durham's Mateo Tapas is a...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Greg Cox gives FOUR STARS to Pizzeria Toro
Go HERE to read Greg's review of this downtown Durham pizzeria.
View Article'Sequester' effects on Durham so far unknown
Durham officials aren’t sure what effect, if any, the federal government’s “sequester” budget cuts would have on the city if they take effect Friday.“I am just real hesitant to get involved in the...
View ArticleMore than 50 food trucks gather for rodeo Sunday in Durham
More than 50 trucks will gather from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday for another food truck rodeo at Durham Central Park. Organizer Brian Bottger of the Only Burger truck and restaurant, says the trucks will be...
View ArticleThe Cookery offers a series of cocktail classes
The Cookery in Durham is offering a series of mixology classes taught by Scott Ritchie, formerly a co-owner of Whiskey in Durham and now a consultant. Here is the schedule: 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday,...
View ArticleGiant Durham yard sale benefits TROSA program
TROSA, the Triangle non-profit that helps folks recovering from substance abuse, is holding a giant yard sale this week.And when I say huge, I mean huge. There are 35 tractor-trailer loads of...
View ArticleRestaurant News: Sake Bomb opens in Durham
This is a post by N&O restaurant critic Greg Cox:Tham Nguyen, prolific local restaurateur who has owned several restaurants in the area (currently including Sushi Love and TASU locations in...
View ArticleRestaurant News: Monuts Donuts opens in Durham, serving donuts and more
This is a post by N&O restaurant critic Greg Cox:Lindsay Moriarty and Rob Gillespie, whose scratch-made donuts have won a devoted following at the Durham Farmers' Market and food truck rodeos, have...
View ArticleHagan visits Hillside to promote school turnaround bill
By Jane StancillU.S. Sen. Kay Hagan is in Durham today to promote a model to reward schools that manage to turn around a low performance track record.The Greensboro Democrat visits Hillside High School...
View ArticleA change of ownership coming to Durham's Rue Cler
There's a change of ownership likely coming to Durham's Rue Cler. Rue Cler was started and operated by longtime friends and Durham restaurateurs Chris Stinnett and John Vandergrift, trained chefs who...
View ArticleFormer Durham Mayor Nick Tennyson takes a top job at NCDOT
Nick Tennyson, who was Durham's mayor for four years until 2001, will start work next month as one of two chief deputy secretaries at the state Department of Transportation. As Transportation Secretary...
View ArticleThe housing standoff
The New York Times published a story that our real estate reporter, David Bracken, has been writing about for months, if not longer. The housing industry is experiencing a standoff of sorts. There is a...
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