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.
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 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.
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Durham Has Spent Nearly All of the $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond Funds
As the region grows and the city works on a major rewrite of its land use regulations, here’s a look at the progress Durham has made on affordable housing this year and since the 2019 bond.
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Durham Residents Protest ICE, U.S. Actions Following Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis
Hundreds of protesters flooded CCB Plaza and marched through downtown following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good by an ICE agent.
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Who’s Running: Durham County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
Durham County will see contested primaries for DA, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and for one superior court and two district court judges’ seats.
