It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

Introduced in Greensboro more than six decades ago, this plastic-encased pastry remains a fixture of gas stations, grocery aisles and snack bars. It's also a fixture of so many childhoods, especially in North Carolina.  (Graphics by Natalie Huggins of UNC Media Lab)

Honey Buns