It’s Monday, January 8. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Last month, we republished an investigative series of stories about North Carolina’s child welfare system, and Durham’s Department of Social Services specifically, with each story exploring the cases of parents who have spent years fighting to regain custody of their children. Our readers’ […]
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Durham Council Narrows Down Finalists to Fill Vacant Seat • Last Day at Linda’s
It’s Friday, January 5. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Welcome to the first weekend of 2024. At Thursday’s work session, the Durham city council narrowed its search to four candidates for the vacant seat representing Ward Three. They are: Amanda Borer, Chastan Swain, Chelsea Cook, and Shelia Huggins. The council will make […]
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Tara Waters Sworn in as Wake County Commissioner • Durham to Participate in Ballot Signature-Matching Pilot Program
It’s Thursday, January 4. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Here in Wake County, the new year has brought with it a shift in local politics. Wake County Public Schools board member Tara Waters was officially sworn in as the newest member of the county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, filling Dr. James […]
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Mebane Residents Protest Planned Buc-ee’s • Raleigh Leaders Approve DMV Purchase
It’s Wednesday, January 3. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Living next to the largest convenience store on the planet would not actually be very convenient, say residents facing the prospect of a 75,000 square-foot, 120-pump Buc-ee’s location in Mebane. More than 1,000 people have signed a petition opposing the proposed gas and […]
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Backtalk: ‘Keep the Carrboro woods wild’
And other things our readers told us this week.
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Welcome to the INDY’s 2023 Local Elections Live Blog
We’re bringing you election results and more from Durham, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Wake County.
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Backtalk: ‘It could have been lifted verbatim from any email sent by the Triangle Blogblog, a notoriously vituperative group…’
And other things our readers told us this week.
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Carrboro Town Council: Stephanie Wade
1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What are your priorities, and what would you want to see the town council do differently or better over the course of your term? I hold a deep affection for […]
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Carrboro Town Council: April Mills
Name as it appears on the ballot: April Mills Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.aprilforcarrboro.com Occupation & employer: Client Service Executive for Fox Rothschild LLP Years lived in Carrboro: 10 yrs 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What […]
