Duke has razed hundreds of homes over the decades to build out its Central Campus. A recent purchase on Swift Avenue is resurfacing questions about what that growth costs Durham.
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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Lunch Money: Double Takes at a Burlington Steak House
A lunch special with a baked potato, hush puppies, and sweet tea at Western Charcoal Steak House in Burlington.
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Did Detained Durham Students With Disabilities Get the Education They’re Owed? The State Is Investigating.
The ACLU and Duke Children’s Law Clinic say that during a lockdown at the Durham Youth Home last year, students received no more than 30 minutes of instruction a day.
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Eve, a New Bar in Downtown Durham, Makes a Case for Paradise. Hold The Patriarchy.
All about Eve, a lush new bar at 108 East Parrish Street that emphasizes botanicals and making space for women.
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Chitlik Defeats Freeman to Win Second Term in Senate District 22
The first-term incumbent held her seat against a former Durham city council member who pitched grassroots credibility and lived experience against Chitlik’s legislative track record.
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New Durham Bar Has 13 Seats, No Wifi, and a Lot of Charm
Soif, located at 331 West Main Street, serves coffee during the day and flips to serving spritzers and cocktails at night.
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In New Cookbook, Spring Council Brings Back a Lost Chapel Hill
Out this month from Mama Dip’s youngest daughter, ‘Southern Roots’ evocatively documents family recipes alongside memories of a close-knit Northside neighborhood.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A cookbook talk, a screening of “Aftersun,” an experimental retelling of American history, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
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A State Senate Primary Pits a Folk Hero Against a First-Term Force
Two candidates bring different tactics, backgrounds, and reputations to the race to represent District 22.
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“Come For One, Face Us All”: Durham Nurses Mourn Alex Pretti at VA Candlelit Vigil
Pretti’s killing came amid an already turbulent period for VA nurses, as the Trump administration has shed tens of thousands of employees from the agency.
