Reclaiming Durham’s “Paper Streets”—With Help from Goats
This story originally published online at The 9th Street Journal. “What happens when community members, city officials and goats come […]
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Duke Announces Layoffs Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Duke University says 599 employees accepted a “voluntary separation incentive program” as part of the university’s plan to reduce costs
A Plan for Bus Rapid Transit in Durham is In the Works
Durham’s Transportation Department wants to give one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors a major upgrade by developing its first
ICE Agents at Durham Courthouse Spark Alarm, Protests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in plain clothes showed up to the Durham County Courthouse on Wednesday morning. By
Durham Mayor and City Council
Durham residents rarely get a break from the electoral cycle. Local city council races are held during off-years in between
Record Chantal Flooding Damages Eno River State Park
Ryan Fehrman, executive director of the Eno River Association (ERA), planned to have a slow morning on Monday. The 46th
Urban Ministries of Durham Weathers Funding Cuts
The largest public homeless shelter serving Durham is facing financial headwinds. But the director of Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD)
Racing to Clean Up Falls Lake—With Algae
This story originally published in The 9th Street Journal. Pollution in Falls Lake has long concerned environmentalists and others, even
What Are Some Under-the-Radar Items in Durham’s Budget?
On June 16, the Durham City Council approved $722 million for next year’s budget. Major highlights include investments in public
Durham Man Makes 300-Mile “Democracy Walk” to D.C.
Bruce Bair, 73, was just a few miles outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, when I called him up on a recent