Samuels, senior director of animal care at the Museum of Life and Science, shares more about the endangered species and the new wolf pups born this spring.
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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Triangle Leaders React to Biden’s Announcement
In the Triangle, excitement among Democrats about a potential Kamala Harris-Roy Cooper top-of-ballot ticket is growing.
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N.C. State Chancellor to Retire after 14 Years Leading the Pack
Randy Woodson, longtime chancellor of the UNC system’s largest university, to announce his retirement.
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A Look Back at Beyu Caffe’s Downtown Durham Tenure
The prominent Black restaurant, which closed the doors of its flagship location on Juneteenth, was an early adopter of downtown’s revitalization promise. Ownership says the city hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.
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Durham’s Holloway Street Transit Corridor Receives $12 Million for Pedestrian Upgrades
The money comes from the federal government’s RAISE grant program and will provide much-needed improvements to the city’s busiest transit route.
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Durham City Manager Wanda Page to Retire
Page, who has held the role of city manager since 2021 and worked for the city for 36 years, will step down at the end of this year.
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Following Budget Win, the Durham Association of Educators Gears Up for Fight for “Meet-and-Confer” Policy
The Durham Association of Educators scored a big win for workers’ pay in the new county budget, but the fight for a “meet-and-confer” policy is just getting started.
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Talking With Triangular Comics & Zines Creator Patrick Holt
The online comics store is a savvy way collaborate with the talented writers, illustrators, and craftspeople in the local comics community.
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Eighty Years Ago, NCCU and Duke’s Basketball Teams Faced Off In a Groundbreaking Secret Game
Talking with “The Secret Game” author Scott Ellsworth about the local college basketball game that broke barriers and shaped sports history.
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Durham City Council Budget Passes Unanimously
This year’s total budget is $668 million and includes higher wages for city workers, fare free buses, and funding for community programs.