Ben Bokun
Reporter at WNCN-TV (Raleigh, NC)
Durham Reporter @WNCN | Formerly @NBC26, @WJFW12, @NBCSChicago, https://t.co/N8uaDUinLM, @NNNSports | @MedillSchool | [email protected]
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3 days ago |
cbs17.com | Ben Bokun
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Sitting empty for nearly seven years, a building in downtown Durham could shape the future of the city. But plans for redevelopment have hit a snag. This week, the Durham city council will discuss a plan to end negotiations with The Peebles Corporation on their proposed redevelopment of the old police headquarters on West Chapel Hill Street. Sitting empty for nearly seven years, a building in downtown Durham could shape the future of the city.
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4 days ago |
cbs17.com | Ben Bokun
Posted: Jun 2, 2025 / 08:26 PM EDT Updated: Jun 2, 2025 / 08:27 PM EDT DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Hundreds of thousands of dollars are rolling out to organizations in Durham that are focused on empowering youth. As leaders in Durham search for ways to reduce crime involving young people, Freddie McNeil is playing a part through SIDEKICKS Academy. The character education program uses taekwondo to empower children.
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5 days ago |
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Community members across the Triangle continue to fight to preserve popular mountain biking trails at Lake Crabtree County Park. They’re set to close permanently on Sunday, according to Wake County park officials, at the end of the day. “It’s got a lot going for it,” mountain biking veteran David Bourke said. “It’s unfortunate and it seems kind of useless to get rid of it.”Bourke has been coming to the park for the last 25 years.
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6 days ago |
cbs17.com | Ben Bokun
Posted: Jun 1, 2025 / 07:39 AM EDT Updated: Jun 1, 2025 / 07:39 AM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Community members across the Triangle continue to fight to preserve popular mountain biking trails at Lake Crabtree County Park. “It’s got a lot going for it,” mountain biking veteran David Bourke said. “It’s unfortunate and it seems kind of useless to get rid of it.”Bourke has been coming to the park for the last 25 years.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Ben Bokun
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Roxboro mother is searching for answers after her 1-year-old baby died while in foster care. Briauna Morgan said when she got the call about her son’s death, no one told her how he died. “My heart was crushed,” Morgan said. “They know how I feel about my children. They know how I am. They say all the time ‘you are so defensive when it comes [to your kids.]’ Yeah. I am.
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Both compensation options proposed at tonight’s DPS school board meeting failed, and it looks like classified employees will have to wait until this upcoming Thursday to find out what their pay will be. That’s when the board voted to discuss next. Members also voted to have a
Classified staff members with Durham Public Schools are taking their seats for the start of this afternoon’s school board meeting. They’re eagerly waiting to hear how much they’ll be paid this month and beyond. Here’s my story @WNCN about the options on the table: https://t.co/yC29dhzZK9
Classified staff members with Durham Public Schools are taking their seats for the start of this afternoon’s school board meeting. They’re eagerly waiting to hear how much they’ll be paid this month and beyond. Here’s my story @WNCN about the options on the table: https://t.co/yC29dhzZK9
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