Durham Public Schools’ Requested Budget Increase Creates “Impossible Choices” for the County
The district is seeking $28.5 million more in funding than last year. County officials warn their ability to fund DPS’s needs without tax increases “has all but dissipated.”
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Petitions Seek Wake Democratic Party Chair’s Removal over Primary Endorsement
Two complaints call for Wesley Knott’s removal after he broke with party tradition and backed Nida Allam in the 4th Congressional District race. Knott says he hasn’t broken any rules and stands by the endorsement.
After Years-Long Search, Carolina Ballet to Start New Chapter in Cary
Plans are moving forward for Starline at South Hills, a mixed-use development slated to open in 2028 with Carolina Ballet as its anchor.
A Changing of the Guard in Wake Forest
Last year, Ben Clapsaddle unseated a 24-year incumbent to become the fast-changing conservative town’s first Democratic mayor in decades.
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Resistance Was at the Heart of This Year’s QuiltCon
At the recent Raleigh event, quilting’s radical history took center stage, with dozens of works that commented on censorship and corruption and called for change.
How the Eno River Served as a Muse for Artist Silvia Heyden’s Weaving Practice
Small in size but not in scope, the Nasher Museum of Art’s exhibition on Silvia Heyden celebrates the enduring influence that nature and music had on the pioneering Durham artist’s work.
All Critters Great and Small
In December, the prolific Bynum folk artist Clyde Jones passed away. His legacy lives on in lore, friendship, and the playful animal log sculptures he made and gave away freely.
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Welcome to Alamance County, North Carolina
An excerpt from “The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw: From Reconstruction through Black Lives Matter,” a new book by Sylvester Allen Jr. and Belle Boggs out from UNC Press.
‘There Is No Singular Savior’: An Interview with North Carolina Poet Diamond Forde
Poet and NC State assistant professor Diamond Forde released her second collection, “The Book of Alice,” on January 20. It’s a brilliant and unflinching look at faith, family, and the stories we inherit.
Local Author Adam Morgan On How a 1921 Obscenity Trial Over “Ulysses” Speaks to Censorship Issues Today
“A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls,” Morgan’s new biography about famed editor Margaret C. Anderson, was released earlier this month.
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In Full Frame’s 28th Year, Truth is Stranger (Maybe) Than Fiction
The schedule for the annual documentary film festival, which runs April 16-19 in downtown Durham, is now live.
Undead Outlaws, Southern Black Farmers, and Defiant Gestures
Jessie Buckley in The Bride!, an award-winning documentary about generational Black farmers in the South, and more films playing in the Triangle this month.
“Arts and Culture Are Our Bridge”: Talking With Hayti Heritage Film Festival Curator Monèt Marshall
This year’s festival runs March 4-7 and features a lively blend of classics, short films, documentaries, and more.
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