Durham takes its trees seriously. In neighborhoods on the west side of town residents take pride in their huge willow oaks—the sprawling branches provide shade in the summer and plenty of leaves to play in during the fall. But those trees are in danger, and will likely die within the next decade. There’s also an […]
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City Council Modifies the Durham Innovation District’s Incentive Agreement, Worries About Its Cost
Incentives for the first phase of the Durham Innovation District were, again, discussed by the city council on Monday night, and several council members said they were concerned about how the city uses public dollars for private development. By Thursday, however, those concerns had been assuaged—at least enough for the project to pass. Last September, […]
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Hours into Early Voting, Polling Places Are Facing Long Lines
We’re about three hours into early voting, and we’re already seeing long lines at polling places across the Triangle. In some places, such as the Board of Elections office in Durham, people were lined up well before voting opened at 9 a.m.. And within the first hour, votes numbered in the hundreds and wait times […]
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The Morning Roundup: Hey! It’s Early Voting Time, So Go Out and Vote.
Gooood morning, y’all. Let’s take a gander at some of today’s headlines: 1. Early voting starts today across the state. So go vote! If you live in Durham County you can find polling locations and times for early voting here. If you’re in Wake County you can see where you can vote here. For early […]
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See Where Your City Ranks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index…It Might Be Lower Than You Think
With House Bill 2 still looming over North Carolina, the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index means a lot this year. As protections for LGBTQ individuals have been rolled back, it’s clear that while some cities in the state are working to create a safe and equal environment for LGBTQ residents, others have a lot […]
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Two Former Carolina Theatre Employees Appeal Firings
Looks like there’s more trouble for the Carolina Theatre after two women who were fired from their positions are appealing the actions with the city, which owns the theater. The appeals are just another chapter in an ongoing saga that has left a lot of people asking, “What the heck is going on?” In December […]
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Investigation Into March Primary in Durham Now in the Hands of the District Attorney
The saga of the March 15, 2016, primary election continues as the North Carolina State Board of Elections has concluded its investigation and handed over its findings to Durham County District Attorney Roger Echols to determine if any charges should be filed. The investigation has been ongoing since April, when the state board was alerted […]
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Hit By a Property Tax Change? Durham County Hopes New Revaluation Schedule Can Alleviate Future Problems
It’s no secret that Durham County tax administrator Kim Simpson isn’t a fan of the county’s eight-year property-reappraisal schedule. If it was up to her, the county would be doing it yearly. That’s not on the table. But this is: following in the footsteps of other urban counties, Durham is considering a four-year schedule instead. […]
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The Morning Roundup: Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trump, Private Autopsy Deems Keith Lamont Scott Shooting A ‘Homicide’
Happy Thursday! Here’s a rundown of some of the headlines to jumpstart your morning. 1. It hasn’t even been a week since the “Trump Tapes” were released, but now we’re hearing from women who say they were groped by the Republican candidate for president. While it’s no surprise that the allegations surfaced, the new question […]
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The Durham City Council Paid $90K for a Study That Found No Institutional Racism at the Police Department
In 2014, when then-police chief Jose Lopez asked the Durham City Council to increase the size of his force, the council punted on his request, instead commissioning the International Association of Chiefs of Police to review the Durham Police Department’s operations and management. The IACP presented its findings to the council last week; the top […]