Expiring federal funds and rising personnel costs are putting a squeeze on the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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In Durham, DA Deberry Is Reelected, While Judge Jones Is Unseated
Newcomers won two judicial seats in Tuesday’s primary.
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BOOM Club Is a Home For Electronic Music Nerds and Novices Alike
BOOM Club, a music space for “freaky, semi-disreputable but open-hearted” people, will open at 600 Foster Street on March 6.
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What’s Going On With Durham’s Zoning Code Rewrite?
A major update to Durham’s UDO is on pause after a convenience store operator threatened to sue, citing a zoning restriction that was tucked into an unrelated hurricane relief bill.
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Durham Skate Park Renovations and Other Participatory Budgeting Winners
Downtown skate park renovations, public restrooms, and neighborhood murals are among the latest projects getting funding from Durham’s democratic budgeting program.
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The Democratic Primary for Durham DA is a 2022 Rematch. What’s Changed This Time?
Defense attorney Jonathan Wilson is once again challenging Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry for her seat. Does he have momentum?
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In New Exhibit, a Nuanced Look at the World of Teenage Boys
A conversation with photographer Bill Bamberger, whose portraits of students at Durham School of the Arts will be on display at the Ackland Art Museum through April 12.
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Building Job Pipelines and Economic Mobility in Durham: A Recap from Our Newsmakers Event
Highlights from our February 4 panel conversation with local experts innovating to meet Durham’s future workforce needs.
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Land of the Ice and Snow: A Quarter Century of Winter Weather
A look back at winter storm events from the INDY archives.
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‘A National Model’: How One Program is Preparing Durham Youth for Life Sciences Careers
Made in Durham’s BULLS Life Sciences Academy and Durham Tech are building a pipeline to land Durham residents in the area’s flourishing life sciences industry.