Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Hillside has state’s No. 1 assistant principal

Jason Jowers, assistant principal at Hillside High School, has been named the 2015 North Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year by the N.C. Association of Principals and Assistant Principals.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Durham Musician Nominated for Grammy

Durham’s Alice Gerrard, a longtime fixture of the local music community, received a Grammy nomination for best folk album at age 80 for her album “Follow the Music,” which features contributions from other local acts including Hiss Golden Messenger and Megafaun.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

USA Today Proclaims Scratch Bakery Makes one of '10 Best Southern Pies'

Scratch Bakery was recognized by USA Today's 10 Best list for "Delicious Pies Around the South."

Conde Nast Traveler Ranks RDU Among Best Airports in America

Conde Nast Traveler has recognized Raleigh-Durham International Airport as the 9th Best Airport on its Readers's Choice Award list of the "The Best and Worst Airports in America," for 2014.

American Tobacco Trail Bridge Wins Engineering Award

The North Carolina chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/NC) 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards program has recognized the pedestrian bridge as the 2015 Grand Award winner for Engineering Excellence in Structural Systems. The ACEC/NC competition recognizes outstanding projects designed by engineering firms across the state.