Despite police incompetence, a stunning lack of evidence, and a trial this summer that resulted in a hung jury, Henderson Atwater remains in jail after nearly three years.
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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Filling Up: How Gas Stations in the American South Mirror Their Communities
Talking with photojournalist Kate Medley about her new book “Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel.”
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Durham Health Department Will Provide Updated COVID-19 Vaccine to Uninsured Residents
Appointments will be available to residents aged six months or older who do not have private health insurance coverage, Medicare, or Medicaid, or whose health insurance does not fully cover the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Workers Demonstrate at Durham Waffle House, Call for Fair Wages and Workplace Safety
Since this summer, the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) has centered its efforts around organizing Waffle House locations.
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15 Minutes: Marcella Thompson, 68
Vaccination clinic organizer and founder of the Mustard Seed Project.
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With The Can Opener, Local Food Truck Owners Join Forces
The downtown Durham food truck park is slated to open this winter.
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At Chibanga’s Neighborhood Market, Durham Staples Fill the Shelves
“If you just moved here, you might not know about Mad Popper or Pincho Loco. When you come to Chibanga’s, you can get a sense of what the city has to offer.”
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Durham Council Member Cleared by State Investigators Over Developer’s Extortion Allegation, Claims of Using City Staff for Campaign Work
Durham District Attorney Satana DeBerry said an SBI investigation uncovered “no evidence of extortion or misconduct” by Monique Holsey-Hyman in interactions with developer Jarrod Edens.
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Durham Sanitation Workers Call for Fair Wages and Stable Jobs
Workers delivered a petition signed by around 300 city employees and supporters to the city council Tuesday.
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2023 Fall Arts Preview: Ten Triangle Exhibitions to See
King Nobuyoshi Godwin, Luis Rey Velasco, inflatable art, and more.