Community, crafts, and music drew a crowd of 6,000 to Rock Quarry Park for Durham’s lively annual celebration of African and African American history.
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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HEART, Staff Pay and Street Improvements: A Look at the Proposed Durham City Budget
The proposed budget includes money to raise wages, expand some HEART operations, and convert some streets to two-way.
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“Democrats Need to Show Who We Are”: Meet Durham’s New Party Chair
Emerson Kirby, newly elected Durham County Democratic Party chair, on engaging young voters and being more than just the party of “anti-Trump.”
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The Scrap Exchange Is Building A Skate Park in Lakewood Shopping Center
The Scrap Exchange skate park will make use of old ramps and other equipment from Wheels Durham, including the city’s only half-pipe.
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From Property Taxes to School Funding, What’s in Durham County’s Budget Proposal?
The proposed Durham County budget attempts to offset spiking property values and falls short of Durham Public Schools’ funding request.
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Applications Open for Affordable Housing on Downtown Durham’s Main Street
The upcoming opening of the Renegade apartments on the 300 block of Main Street in downtown Durham is a milestone in an eight-year effort to take advantage of county-owned land to build centrally located and sorely needed affordable housing.
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The New Bull Ride Will Cart You Around Downtown Durham for Free
As part of a rebrand of its Downtown Ambassadors program, Downtown Durham, Inc., has launched a new, bright purple golf cart-esque shuttle. Here’s how to hail a Bull Ride, where it will take you, and the rules of the road.
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Central Park and Other Downtown Durham Sites Coming Up for a Redesign
Durham has an abundance of downtown redesign plans, including concepts for Central Park, Black Wall Street, and yes, maybe even the loop.
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“The Momentum Is with Us”: Representative Marcia Morey on the New Progressive House Caucus
With progressive policies under fire at the federal level, a group of Democratic state house members are pushing back by leaning in. Ahead of a virtual town hall Tuesday night, we talked with Durham representative Marcia Morey about the new Progressive House Caucus.
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Durham’s HEART Program Seeks Funding Boost to Operate 24/7
Durham’s popular alternative response program is asking for an extra $4 million in the upcoming city budget to provide overnight coverage. But the next frontier of HEART’s expansion may not be its last.
