A nugget from today’s inauguration sent by Indy staffer Matt Saldaña: Norma Gabriel Taylor, 65, and Carolyn King Samoa, 50, are cousins who traveled from the Bay Area with members of three generations of their family, including Samoa’s 85-year-old father. ‘It’s just history. It’s so overwhelming. I thought to myself, ‘We’re coming here with pieces […]
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Siena inaugural ball postponed
Black ice, freezing temperatures and snow: Due to inclement weather, the Inaugural Ball that was originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled. The event will instead be held on Saturday, January 24, from 8-11:00 p.m. at the Siena Hotel. Tickets are still available for event. If you have any questions, or to reserve space, please […]
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Indy print edition delayed until Thursday
Today’s bad weatherand what’s expected to be another icy day tomorrowwill delay delivery of the Indy‘s Jan. 21 print edition until Thursday. We will post online inauguration dispatches from Matt Saldaña and Gerry Canavan later this afternoon; and we will post the new issue online Wednesday evening. The Jan. 21 edition will feature stories on […]
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Indy contributor Kate Ariail captures the mood from D.C.
The city is overflowing and in the grip of joy. Every thing is decorated, and Obamamania is jumpstarting the economy at street level. It is truly wonderful and amazing. Today I had my photo taken with Frederick Douglass. We walked in a MLK day parade to lay a wreath at the African-American Civil War Memorial, […]
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Last-minute BCHQ benefit, early show tonight
Midtown Dickens, Above Gravity and Cantwell, Gomez & Jordan are playing a Bull City HQ benefit tonight, starting at 8 p.m. Proceeds will help BCHQ pay its rent. And yes, we’ve heard that BCHQ does have a heater.
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DDI letter to Fairway explains vote
Downtown Durham, Inc. President Bill Kalkhof sent a letter to Fairway Outdoor Advertising GM Paul Hickman explaining the reason for the DDI board’s vote to take no action on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would allow electronic billboards in Durham. You can read the full letter here. kalkhofletter In essence, Kalkhof […]
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No DDI board consensus on billboards
The Indy learned earlier this morning that the DDI Board of Directors could not reach a consensus, which translates to taking no action, on the electronic billboard issue yesterday. The board held a meeting to vote on whether to endorse an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would allow electronic billboards in Durham. Check […]
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DDI board votes to take no action on electronic billboards
Downtown Durham Inc. President Bill Kalkhof sent a letter to Fairway Outdoor Advertising General Manager Paul Hickman explaining the reason for the DDI board’s vote to take no action on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would allow electronic billboards in Durham. In essence, Kalkhof wrote, the 45-member board’s discussion focused on […]
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Airport Action Group seeks transparency from Bowles
The Airport Action Group, a citizens’ organization that opposes the proposed Orange County airport, has asked UNC President Erskine Bowles for more transparency in future discussions about the airport. “The citizens of Orange County deserve at least as much access to the process as a national pilots association and special business interests. North Carolina citizens […]
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Chamber memo shows support for electronic billboards
A Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce memo chambermemo reveals that its Local Government Committee and Executive Committee “enthusiastically and unanimously” recommend that the Chamber board endorse an proposed amendment to Durham’s Unified Development Ordinance that would allow electronic billboards in the city and county. The Downtown Durham, Inc. board is scheduled to vote on the […]
