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Armed with a Professor’s Critical Audit, Activist Groups Again Push Duke to Stop Cost-Cutting
Student, community, and faculty groups say Duke’s finances show it didn’t need to make the cuts it did last summer, and they’re renewing their calls for the university to stand up to the Trump administration.
We Talked to All 12 Durham School Board Candidates So You Don’t Have To
Here’s a rundown of the candidates’ experience, priorities, and pitches to voters ahead of the March election to fill four seats on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education.
“Come For One, Face Us All”: Durham Nurses Mourn Alex Pretti at VA Candlelit Vigil
Pretti’s killing came amid an already turbulent period for VA nurses, as the Trump administration has shed tens of thousands of employees from the agency.
Durham Committee and People’s Alliance Release Candidate Endorsements
The influential PACs’ endorsements overlap in exactly half of March’s 14 contested elections.
‘A National Model’: How One Program is Preparing Durham Youth for Life Sciences Careers
Made in Durham’s BULLS Life Sciences Academy and Durham Tech are building a pipeline to land Durham residents in the area’s flourishing life sciences industry.
Three DPS Administrators Indicted on Charges Related to 2024 Child Abuse Case
Two Durham Public Schools administrators and an elementary school principal were indicted on charges of obstructing justice this week; the district placed them on leave last month and is conducting an independent investigation.
Durham Has Spent Nearly All of the $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond Funds
As the region grows and the city works on a major rewrite of its land use regulations, here’s a look at the progress Durham has made on affordable housing this year and since the 2019 bond.
Durham Residents Protest ICE, U.S. Actions Following Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis
Hundreds of protesters flooded CCB Plaza and marched through downtown following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good by an ICE agent.
Durham City Manager Lifts Two-Year Ban on Activist Who Disrupted Swearing-In
The ban would have barred Amanda Wallace from entering City Hall through the next council swearing-in ceremony in 2027; following an appeal hearing, the city manager reversed course.
Who’s Running: Durham County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
Durham County will see contested primaries for DA, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and for one superior court and two district court judges’ seats.
Who’s Running: Durham Public Schools Board of Education
With four of seven seats up for grabs, the March election will mean a major shakeup for the Durham school board.
Fresh off Defeat, Freeman Challenges Chitlik for State Senate Seat
Former city council member DeDreana Freeman, who lost her reelection bid last month, filed Wednesday to challenge first-term Sen. Sophia Chitlik for the District 22 seat.
Durham Expands Shelter Options for Frigid Winter Nights
Beds available on “white flag nights” in Durham will quadruple this week as local organizations launch a new initiative to raise money for homelessness services and help people find shelter when temps are freezing.
Activist Banned from Durham City Hall After Disrupting Swearing-In
In a series of potentially unprecedented events, Durham resident Amanda Wallace faces a two-year ban from city hall after interrupting council member Matt Kopac’s oath of office.
DPS Board Updates Law Enforcement Policy, With Few Changes
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education approved a policy outlining law enforcement access to schools and student information, but it doesn’t change much in practice.
Months After Chantal, Some Durhamites’ Homes are Barely Habitable
Over 50 homes in North Durham’s Old Farm neighborhood were flooded in the storm. With disaster assistance coming slowly, around 20 of those remain damaged.
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