The Reverend Lorenzo Lynch Sr. was the patriarch of a prominent local family, his daughter Loretta the former attorney general of the United States. Now, following his death, tenants of Lorenzo Sr.’s derelict East Durham properties are mired in a legal dispute with his son Leonzo, one of the heirs to his estate.
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.
Posted in15 Minutes
Brood XIX Cicadas Are Preparing to Make the Ascent of a Lifetime
Ahead of the upcoming emergence, the INDY spoke with NC State professor of entomology Clyde Sorenson to learn more.
Posted inCulture
Teenage Dreams: Speaking With the Directors of “Girls State”
“Girls State,” a documentary about what it would look like if teen girls from Missouri ran things for a week, strikes a tone between an election night broadcast and Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age tearjerker “Eighth Grade.”
Posted inNews
Triangle-Area Congresswoman Valerie Foushee Traveled to Israel to Meet With Prime Minister Netanyahu
Foushee’s office did not publicize the trip which lobbying group AIPAC organized and eight other congress members attended.
Posted inFood & Drink
Durham Farmers’ Market Customers Upset After Vendor’s Products Restricted
Ahead of a new season, the market board restricted Moonbelly Meat Co. from selling bacon, hot dogs, and Italian and breakfast sausages due to concerns over “product overlap” with other vendors.
Posted inElections
Mike Woodard vs. Sophia Chitlik: A Campaign Finance Analysis
PAC spending and out-of-state contributions from wealthy donors are fueling the NC Senate District 22 Democratic primary.
Posted inCulture
Downtown Durham to Get a Bouldering Gym This Fall
The Boulder Garden will occupy the building that housed the company Durham Brazing and Welding Works for nearly 100 years.
Posted inNews
Durham Council Votes to Adopt Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The resolution calls on the Biden administration to facilitate a ceasefire; it also demands an end to U.S. aid to Israel and the release of hostages.
Posted inNews
Gaza Ceasefire Activism in the Triangle: A Timeline
Durham’s city council could vote next week on a ceasefire resolution acknowledging Israeli and Palestinian casualties and asking the Biden administration to call for a “sustained, bilateral ceasefire.”
