INDY’s Weekly Insider

The INDY’s Best of the Triangle: Wake County Winners

Op-Ed: The DPS School Board Should Adopt a Policy Recognizing Durham Educators’ Rights to Have a Union Voice

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education should recognize educators’ rights to have a collective voice through their their union, the Durham Association of Educators.

Matt Southern’s “Tender is the Knife” Is Driven By Pleasant Utility

While the highs aren’t especially high on Southern’s eighth album, the lows don’t dip much lower, with each song more or less scratching the itch it seems intended to scratch.

Durham Bar Owners Say That Ongoing Downtown Construction Is Hurting Business

Fullsteam Brewery and other nearby Durham bars have been in the shadow of disruptive condo complex construction since July 2022.

Backtalk: “This is questionable behavior by an American elected official”

And other things our readers told us.

Emma Geiger’s Second Release Has a Winning, Ethereal Naturalness

“Reverse Bloom” exemplifies how to express heavy feelings with the lightest of touches

Incoming! Imaginary Worlds, Japanese Ecology, and Nasty Mail 

Arthouse horror-thriller “I Saw the TV Glow,” British comedy “Wicked Little Letters,” and other movies coming soon to local theaters.

UNC Campus Police Remove Pro-Palestinian Encampment in Dawn Sweep

After four days of the encampment on Polk Place, around 30 protesters were arrested and all tents were removed early Tuesday.

Raleigh Voters Could Opt to Add Three More District Seats to the City Council; Some Say the Proposal Needs More Study

Residents can weigh in on proposed election changes at a community engagement workshop on election reform on Wednesday, May 1, at Chavis Park Community Center.

New Development Planned for Seniors in Chapel Hill Moves the Town Closer to Its Affordable Housing Goals

Longleaf Trace, a new housing development planned for seniors near the former American Legion property, has broad support.

Reckless Roxboro May Get a Revamp If Locals Can Persuade NC DOT

Currently, the Roxboro and Mangum street redesign project is in its engagement phase, with community members encouraged to attend open houses and meetings to give input.

UNC Committee Votes to Repeal Diversity Goals and Jobs at 17 Campuses Across NC

The board’s proposed policy, among other things, would eliminate system-wide DEI metrics and goals across the UNC System, along with the requirement for schools to appoint a senior-level DEI officer.