The UNC System Board of Governors unanimously selected Dixon, the current chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, from a pool of 50 initial applicants for the position.
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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Durham Residents Make Last Requests at Unusually Calm Final Budget Hearing
The city council is expected to vote on the budget at its June 17 meeting.
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How Durham’s Culinary Entrepreneurs are Navigating a Challenging New Landscape
The Bull City’s up-and-coming small food businesses face numerous post-pandemic obstacles—but together, they’re finding their footing.
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Good Moon Signs: Sylvan Esso On Making a Festival, Maintaining a Community Feel, and 90s Chord Vocoders
The band’s two-day Durham concert runs May 31 and June 1 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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Five Things to Watch For in the Durham City Manager’s Budget Proposal
City manager Wanda Page will present her recommendations for the next fiscal year at the city council’s meeting Monday evening.
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Durham Bike Community Remembers Fallen Cyclists With Ride of Silence
Meanwhile, advocates for cyclists and pedestrians are lobbying for funding for improvements in the city’s upcoming budget.
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein Kicks Off Teacher Appreciation Week With Stop in Durham
Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for state superintendent, and Durham mayor Leo Williams were on hand to get the crowd excited about supporting public education.
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Local Workers Rally at May Day March in Downtown Durham
Hundreds of organizers and supporters gathered on Wednesday to rally and march in honor of May Day, an international holiday celebrating the working class and labor movements.
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Durham Bar Owners Say That Ongoing Downtown Construction Is Hurting Business
Fullsteam Brewery and other nearby Durham bars have been in the shadow of disruptive condo complex construction since July 2022.
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Women Lead in Making Durham a Sports Destination at All Levels of Play
At the second-annual Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit, attendees got the opportunity to network within a quickly-growing local industry.