Marking Juneteenth at Durham’s Stagville
Mary Walker faced an impossible choice in the 1850’s: Her children or her freedom? Walker, born into slavery in Durham, […]
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City of Durham Budget Expands HEART, Raises Tax Bills
The Durham City Council put their final stamp of approval on the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, garnering a round of
Thousands Protest Trump at Durham “No Kings” Rally
Protesters decked out in American flags, as well as Mexican, Palestinian and LGBTQ Pride flags, overflowed Durham’s CCB plaza to
Chapel Hill Council Split Over Coal Ash Options
The only good way to deal with Chapel Hill’s notorious coal ash pile would be to build a time machine,
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association Dissolves Amid Turnover
The future of the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association—and the nearly 500 acres of protected lands it owns and manages—is up
Durham Residents Arrested At D.C. Moral Monday Protest
When police officers approached Suvya Carroll in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda last Monday, her eyes were closed and her hands
Kathryn Pollak Is Organizing Against Trump in the Streets and Online
Are “regular people” increasingly drawn to activism under the Trump administration? Durham resident Kathryn Pollak thinks so. After all, she’s
Durham City Council Will Enforce Speaker Time Limits
On Monday, the City of Durham voted to adopt revised rules of procedure to govern conduct in city hall, stirring
How Would DPS Adjust If It Doesn’t Get Its Full Budget Request?
The Durham County Board of Commissioners is on track for a final vote Monday on its $1 billion 2025-26 budget.
A Durham Bike Lane Explainer
I’ve been a full-time bike commuter since 2014 when I sold the only car I’ve ever owned, a beat-up 1995