As the INDY reported in May, the tenants of four derelict East Durham properties owned by Leonzo Lynch and his sister, former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, had been fighting for compensation to relocate.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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High Bars, Low Profiles
Three very different new spots—Delafia, High Dive, and Club ERA—enter the Durham nightlife scene
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Duke Graduate Students Union Continues to Pressure University Admin to Pay a Living Wage
On the day after Labor Day, grad students delivered a living wage petition to Duke president Vincent Price’s on-campus office.
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LocoShop, an Evolution of Popsicle Joint LocoPops, to Open in Downtown Durham
The “treats cafe and market rolled into one” at 600 Foster Street will carry just about everything that the flagship store does.
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Durham Experiencing Record-High Levels of COVID-19
The medical director of the Durham County Department of Public Health discusses a recent spike in the virus.
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Henderson Atwater, Convicted in Nonfatal Wake County Airgun Shootings, Sentenced to 70 Years, Files Appeal
The 48-year-old Holly Springs man was found guilty in seven felony cases and several misdemeanor cases last month. His sentence amounts to life in prison.
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On a Saturday Night at COPA, Regulars Gather to Savor One Last Meal
Patrons of the restaurant, which closed permanently last week after six years on West Main Street in Durham, lingered as they said goodbye.
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Employees at Upscale Durham Restaurant Quit En Masse After the Owner Used a Racial Slur
A social media post from Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar says that the restaurant is closed for a standard summer break. Employees tell a different story.
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Duke Graduate Student Union Petitions University to Pay Graduate Workers a Living Wage
Duke made an economic proposal last week which union members say fell short of their ask; a petition, originally circulated this winter, continues to accrue signatures.
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‘Stronger familias:’ A Q&A With Luke Smith, Founder and Executive Director of El Futuro
The nonprofit will receive a grant to expand its “Strong Minds” program, which provides mental health services to Latino communities in Orange County.
