It’s Wednesday, May 29. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. On April 1, Durham residents Meg Solera and her husband José pulled through the gates of Maplewood Cemetery to visit their granddaughter’s grave as they’ve done weekly for the past four years. They noticed someone who seemed to be in a heated discussion […]
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Backtalk: “It was so pretty and now it is so heartbreaking to go there.”
And other things our readers told us.
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Orange County Voters Will Consider Two Bonds This Fall
It’s Tuesday, May 28. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Voters in Orange County are set to vote on two bonds in November. Here’s a quick rundown: Orange County’s $300 million education bond: The money would be split between Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, all for capital improvements (i.e. fixing […]
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Growing Pains Over DPS “Growing Together” Redistricting Plan
It’s Friday, May 24. Support the INDY Press Club. Welcome to the weekend, readers. To say Durham Public Schools has had a challenging few months would be an understatement. Between the potential relocation of Durham School of the Arts causing an uproar among parents, and employee pay issues leading to teachers’ and staff sickouts in […]
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Raleigh’s $1.4 Billion Budget Proposal
It’s Thursday, May 23. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. At Tuesday’s Raleigh City Council meeting, city manager Marchell Adams-David presented her 2024-25 $1.43 billion budget proposal, an 11 percent increase over the last fiscal year. Adams-David emphasized that the growth in city expenditures “continues to outpace the growth in revenues.” Sales revenues, […]
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INDY’s Weekly Insider
Durham School of the Arts Credit: Photo by Angelica Edwards The latest from INDY: Op-Ed: Downtown Durham Cannot Afford to Lose Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts has played a vital role in the growth, economic development, diversity, character, and culture of downtown Durham. Five Things to Watch For in the Durham City […]
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Durham Considers More Funding for Eviction Diversion Program
It’s Wednesday, May 22. Support the INDY Press Club. The INDY’s Best of Durham’s Reader’s poll is open for nominations on May 8th! Take 5 minutes and nominate your favorite restaurant, home service, or local activity. Spread the word, anyone may vote and nominate a business. Good morning, readers. The proposed 2024-25 budget that Durham city […]
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Durham’s Bimbé Festival and Budget Proposal
It’s Tuesday, May 21. Support the INDY Press Club. The INDY’s Best of Durham’s Reader’s poll is open for nominations on May 8th! Take 5 minutes and nominate your favorite restaurant, home service, or local activity. Spread the word, anyone may vote and nominate a business. Good morning, readers. Mayor Leo Williams had a bashful smile […]
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DPS Funds School Building Repairs With $2 Million
It’s Monday, May 20. Support the INDY Press Club. The INDY’s Best of Durham’s Reader’s poll is open for nominations on May 8th! Take 5 minutes and nominate your favorite restaurant, home service, or local activity. Spread the word, anyone may vote and nominate a business. Good morning, readers. Recently, parents of Durham Public Schools elementary […]
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Durham Bike Community Honors Fallen Cyclists, Pushes For Infrastructure Improvements
It’s Friday, May 17. Support the INDY Press Club. The INDY’s Best of Durham’s Reader’s poll is open for nominations on May 8th! Take 5 minutes and nominate your favorite restaurant, home service, or local activity. Spread the word, anyone may vote and nominate a business. Welcome to the weekend, readers. On Wednesday, cyclist communities across […]