That old gambler’s quandarytake your winnings and go home, or keep on pressing your luckarose before the Durham City Council last Monday. Wood Partners, a development group, wants twenty acres of land near the intersection of Interstate 40 and N.C. 54 rezoned so that it can build about six hundred apartment units and some office […]
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UNC Law School’s Environmental Center Now Brought To You By Duke Energy
What is currently called the UNC Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation and Resources will soon be renamed the UNC School of Law Center for Climate, Energy, Environment and Economics (CE3). What’s in a name? In this case, a few things. According to director Victor Flatts, the new name “reflects the center’s expanded mission to become […]
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Saltbox Seafood Joint Burglarized by Spineless Shrimp
There ought to exist a code among thieves stating that a place as charming and modest as the Saltbox Seafood Joint—a 200-square-foot pescatarian paradise on Durham’s North Mangum Street—is off-limits. No looting, no stealing, no lifting. Alas, we do not live in such a world. Last Wednesday morning, Saltbox owner Ricky Moore arrived to find […]
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What Should the New Orange County Slogan Be?
Per Chapelboro, Orange County is seeking input for a new slogan to be slapped upon the highway sign greeting westbound travelers on Interstate-40 at mile maker 269. The current, damaged sign says “Welcome to Orange County: You’ll Be a Fan for Life.” Yes, we’d say there’s room for improvement. Last year, the Orange County Board […]
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The Morning Roundup: Basketball, Guns, and Money
Good morning to you. Let’s dispense with the pleasantries. On to the news. 1. Duke vs. UNC. First things first: Freshly returned to the bosom of the AP Top 25, the Duke men’s basketball team travels to the Dean Dome tonight to face the fifth-ranked Tar Heels. It’s the 241st time the teams have matched […]
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The Durham Police Body-Cam Debate Isn’t Over Yet
The three members of the Durham City Council who’ve been most engaged on the issue of police body camerasSteve Schewel, Jillian Johnson, and Charlie Reeceall agreed Monday night that the policy has come a long way since the first draft was released in December. But they also agreed that it hadn’t come far enough for […]
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Durham County: Relax, Guys, Everything’s Cool at the Jail
Maggot-infested mashed potatoes. Rodent feces in the food warmers. Inmates denied toilet paper and medication. To those who have followed the movement protesting conditions inside the Durham County Detention Facility, such allegations aren’t news. The jail has been dogged for a year with claims of inhumane treatment of inmates. Assault charges against two detention officers […]
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In Durham, the State of the City Is Montell Jordan
Prior to last night’s Durham City Council meeting, Mayor Bill Bell gave his annual State of the City address. He approached it a bit differently this year, sitting in conversation with former GlaxoSmithKline executive (and Durham resident) Bill Shore to discuss issues of rising crime, affordable housing, and transit. Also different: the 2015 year-in-review video […]
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Here Is What Happens When a Mild Wintry Mix Crosses into the Middle of North Carolina
The Triangle has a, let’s say, poor reputation for handling winter weather. That reputation was reinforced last night and today, as a mix of snow and sleet hit the region. Dozens of schools closed, government offices delayed opening, and a lot of people got into car wrecks. The most recent WRAL report says three hundred […]
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Inspection Finds Few Violations At The Durham County Jail
The recent death of a 29-year-old inmate has drawn fresh attention to what’s going on inside the Durham County Detention Facility. Critics and protesters have demanded a community-led investigation of the jail, citing letters from inmates who describe unsafe and unsanitary conditions. It remains to be seen whether that will come to pass. Today, though, […]
