Incumbent Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam present starkly different approaches to politics. Could it be a bellwether for Democrats?
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
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Durham Committee and People’s Alliance Release Candidate Endorsements
The influential PACs’ endorsements overlap in exactly half of March’s 14 contested elections.
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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.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Renée Fleming in recital, The Great Cover Up, a screening of Icelandic film “The Love That Remains,” and other local events we recommend this week—weather permitting.
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Who’s Running: Orange County County Commission and School Board
With several seats up for reelection this year, Orange County will get at least one new county commissioner and one new school board member. Here’s a rundown of the candidates.
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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.
Posted inEducation
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.
Posted inK-12 Education
CHCCS Leaders Defend District in Hearing on Parents’ Bill of Rights Comments
GOP legislators accused the district of indoctrinating students in a theatrical hearing on comments the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board chair made at a candidate forum.
Posted inElections
The 4th Congressional District Primary Just Got Interesting
Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam will file to run for the seat Thursday, challenging Rep. Valerie Foushee in a near replay of the 2022 race.
Posted inK-12 Education
DPS Board Expected to Vote on Policy Towards Immigration Enforcement
Last month’s deportation sweeps animated an ongoing debate over what Durham Public Schools’ policies regarding immigration enforcement should be. Under pressure from the Durham Association of Educators and some families, the school board is expected to vote on a policy this week.