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The latest from INDY:
A Stroll Through Durham With the City Council Candidates
To introduce voters to the candidates, our partners at The 9th Street Journal took a walk downtown.
The Skaters of Graveside DIY
After losing their skate park to new development, Raleigh skateboarders are seeking a space to recapture some of Graveside DIY’s magic.
DAE, Pushing for Budget Input, Flexes Its Muscles with “Practice Pickets”
Wednesday’s practice mobilization was a warning to district administration that the Durham Association of Educators can make April a very difficult month.
Former DPD Deputy Chief Files Discrimination Charges Against Durham
Shari Montgomery alleges she was demoted and ultimately fired for raising concerns about Durham’s police chief and was treated differently than white officers.
A Raleigh Software Engineer Will Lose Her Job in Medical Research Due to USAID Cuts
Paige Sullivan maintains the data storage system for a consortium of hospitals and universities studying orthopaedic trauma. Next month, her position will cease to exist.
Despite a 200 lb Cheese Loss, Wedgewood Forges AheadÂ
After a few setbacks, Carrboro’s popular cut-to-order shop will open next month as Wedgewood Cheese Bar, inside the old Carolina Car Wash building.
Durham Is Launching a Loan Program to Build More ADUs
A loan program that will help property owners build accessory dwelling units is “one tool in the toolbox” for making a dent in Durham’s housing shortage.
Protesters Rally in Durham against Cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The CFPB employs a number of Durham residents, including four federally appointed financial regulators. But supporters say the agency affects everyone, whether they’ve heard of it or not.
Raleigh Aims to Create 1,345 Affordable Housing Units, Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness to “Functional Zero” by 2030
A draft of Raleigh’s next affordable housing plan proposes new strategies to add more affordable units and end homelessness. Funding those strategies will be the biggest obstacle.
For Rhiannon Giddens, Music Is All About the Throughline
An interview with Rhiannon Giddens ahead of Biscuits & Banjos, the landmark festival the Grammy Award-winning North Carolina musician brings to Durham this month.
DAE Asks Durham School Board to Delay Budget Vote, Announces “Practice Pickets”
Citing a lack of transparency about staffing, the Durham Association of Educators wants the board to hold off on approving its county budget request. In their first meeting after a surprise vote adopting a meet and confer policy, board members declined.
Backtalk: “The band Spoon should sue all of the people involved.”
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