The Renaissance Parkway store is the first unionized Starbucks in the Triangle and the third in the state.
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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Durham County Board of Commissioners Approves SCAD
County commissioners followed the city council’s lead in approving most of the text amendment in a 3-1 vote Monday, though only a small portion of SCAD’s provisions will impact the built environment outside city limits.
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After Nearly Three Years, Henderson Atwater is Released from Jail
The Holly Springs man saw his bond reduced from $1.5 million to $100,000, but he will likely face a retrial on charges in a series of air gun shootings in Wake County.
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Talking With Due South Hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge
WUNC’s new daily program offers expansive coverage from across the American South and affords as much attention to culture as it does politics.
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With the Closure of Pompieri Pizza, Durham Will Lose Bastion of the Neapolitan Style and Downtown History
In a Monday release, owner Seth Gross wrote that the restaurant’s landlord is primed to up the rent by more than 100 percent come January.
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Workers Stage Cyber Monday Demonstration at Garner Amazon Facility
Protesters gathered at the facility’s exit, chanting “get up, get down, Raleigh is a union town” and intercepting outgoing delivery drivers.
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Eat Well, a Durham Program Fighting Food Insecurity, Receives $10 Million Investment
The investment from the North Carolina’s 2023 state budget is the largest ever made into a “produce prescription” initiative in the country.
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The Glass Jug Beer Lab Makes Draft Cocktails a Permanent Fixture
As alcohol sales nationwide trend away from craft beer, Glass Jug owner Chris Creech says it’s time to fold in mixed drinks.
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Leonardo Williams Wins Durham Mayor’s Race, Top Council Vote-Getters are Nate Baker, Javiera Caballero, and Carl Rist
Durham’s new council will be composed of a mix of newcomers and those already serving.
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Durham Protesters Block Traffic During Demonstration in Support of Palestine
The protesters, organized by the Triangle branch of Jewish Voice for Peace, called for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas Thursday evening. They blocked lanes of traffic on NC Highway 147 for several hours.