Carmon Named Morehead Elementary School Principal

Warnele Renee Carmon has been named as Morehead Elementary School's new principal; Carmon is currently principal of Glenn Elementary School and previously served as a teacher at Hope Valley and Eno Valley elementary schools.

Durham Author Mena Webb Dies at 97

Author Mena Webb, who moved to Durham in 1915 at six weeks old, has died at the age of 97. She is best known for “The Way We Were: Remembering Durham” and “Jule Carr: General Without an Army.”

Catchafire Launches in Durham

Catchafire, the nation’s largest online pro bono service organization, has launched in Durham. Rachel Chong, founder and CEO of Catchafire, holds a Masters of Public Policy from Duke University.

Children's Consignment Boutique to Open at 1000 W Main

bien-aimé, an upscale children’s consignment boutique is slated to open next door to Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel at 1000 W. Main St near the end of June. 

Durham Police Honored in Washington, DC

Durham police investigators Charles Sole and Kristy Roberts and Forensic Services Supervisor Alison Hutchens are being honored at the 17th Annual Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for their efforts in tracking down the suspects in the 2011 murders of 28-year-old Antoinetta Yvonne McKoy and 5-year-old Jadon Higganbothan.

Wissel Joins Duke as Assistant Wrestling Coach

Benjamin Wissel will join Duke University's wrestling program as assistant coach beginning in July. Wissel is a four-time NCAA qualifier, a two-time All-American for Purdue University and previously served as the Boiler Elite Wrestling Club Head Coach and as a volunteer assistant for the Boilermakers.

CREE's CFO Steps Down

The chief financial officer of Durham LED lighting company Cree has resigned. Mike McDevitt will serve as Cree's interim CFO while the company launches a nationwide search to fill the vacated role.