That Pat, what a hoot. Yesterday he told journalists in Greensboro that the state needs fewer … journalists. The Triad Business Journal has the scoop. The gov’s presentation, also attended by business people, launched his workforce development plan. How word of this plan would be disseminated without journalists, McCrory did not say. We need more […]
Lisa Sorg
Bio: Lisa Sorg is the editor of INDY Week.Email: [email protected]: http://twitter.com/lisasorg
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New York Times impressed by Hagan’s strength in campaign
Even though Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan isn’t particularly popular, she’s at least more popular than Republican challenger Thom Tillis. And that may be all it takes for her to win re-election. The New York Times published an interesting analysis of the Hagan-Tillis race today—and mentioned a third-party candidate, although not by his name, […]
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Lloyd’s Lounge could become “Tootie’s”
Lloyd’s Lounge has been a lot of things for a lot of time: Neighborhood bar, comedy club, undefined watering hole. Now this small white house on Rigsbee Avenue in the downtown Central Park neighborhood could transform into Tootie’s, a bar, restaurant and community meeting space. This message appeared on a neighborhood listserv: “Neighbors, I’m writing […]
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Durham focuses on affordable housing near the proposed light-rail system
Some people came because they were afraid of being uprooted from their homes. Others were concerned about local businesses being run out of their neighborhoods. Other people said they just loved trains. Regardless of the reason, about 50 people packed into a mobile classroom at Immaculate Conception Catholic school Tuesday night to tackle an enormous […]
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The high stakes of the 2014 elections
We’re still two years out from choosing a new president, but the 2014 election is no snooze. Several high-stakes races are in play, including the U.S. Senate, judicial and Wake County contests. Several legislative seats are up, but even with more Democratic wins, which could easily happen, it will be mathematically unlikely for the party […]
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Panel discussions to illustrate the two economic sides of Durham
While government meetings are generally stultifying, there are two community gatherings next week that everyone with an interest in affordable housing and development in Durham should attend. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, The Coalition for Affordable Housing & Transit will host a meeting about development around the proposed light rail station on South Buchanan Boulevard, which […]
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Big changes in protocol pending for Durham Police
In a significant change in protocol, Durham Police will be required to get written consents for vehicle searches, according to final recommendations issued by City Manager Tom Bonfield. Durham City Council could discuss the report today at its works session. Although the items is not on the agenda, it was mentioned at the regular Council […]
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Violent crime up 30 percent in Durham
Seven hours before Durham City Council received a sobering six-month crime report from the police department Monday, a man was shot and seriously injured in front of a Church’s Chicken on Fayetteville Street. That was one of 587 aggravated assaults reported in the first six months of the year, which has driven up Durham’s violent […]
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Recycling and reusing the dirty and obsolete
Old carpet and rugs: In the mood to waste some money? Buy a kitty condo, which is merely carpet-covered wood that will set you back $100 so that your cat can claw the feline version of the Taj Mahal. Here’s a clue: Cats don’t care. They like paper sacks and cardboard boxes just as well. […]
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A type tour of Durham
Martha Scotford inched her face toward the concrete wall and squinted to better scrutinize the words “Lunch counter.” “Oh boy,” she said, as if she had just seen a cockroach scramble across a salami roll. From a distance, the hand-painted black- and-white signage, on a wall beneath a stairwell and just north of Cuban Revolution […]
