Kristen Johnson

3 days ago | newsobserver.com | Josh Shaffer |Kristen Johnson

Bishop Michael Burbidge, who led Raleigh's Catholic diocese for 10 years, fondly remembered Pope Francis as a powerful voice for the poor and the needy, a leader who considered compassion a "mandate from the Lord himself."Burbidge, who now the Bishop of Arlington in Virginia, recalled carrying the cornerstone from Raleigh's Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral to Rome to get the pontiff's blessing, where he presented it to Francis personally.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Kristen Johnson

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in Durham has lost over $300,000 in federal funding because its work related to the pioneering human rights activist and legal scholar "no longer serves the interest of the United States," according to a letter sent to its director.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Kristen Johnson

A Wake County sheriff's deputy serving a summons shot and killed a dog after it bit him, the Sheriff's Office said Friday. The deputy, whose name was released, entered a home on Lord Berkley Road in Raleigh when the family's Belgian Malinois bit him. He was treated for unspecified injuries at the scene. The Sheriff's Office did not provide details, including what the civil summons was for and the deputy's job status.

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Kristen Johnson

After complaints from riders visiting Durham Station, the city's public transit system has banned smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas. [email protected] GoDurham is enforcing a new smoking ban to create a healthier environment for riders and visitors. Smoking is now prohibited throughout the entire Durham Station Transportation Center, including platforms and concourses, at 601 W. Main St. Previously, smoking was allowed in designated areas outside.

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Kristen Johnson

The first phase of Heritage Square, located along N.C. 147 and Fayetteville Street in Durham, will include a 13-story residential building and an 11-story office building. Sterling Bay Days after residents rallied against redevelopment plans for a vacant shopping center in Durham's Hayti neighborhood, an advisory board has recommended the city deny a rezoning the project needs to move forward.