Supporters of the nonprofit volunteer group Durham Companions like to tout the organization’s more than 20-year history. They point out that the group, which pairs children with adult mentors, has counted top-ranking police officers, RTP-based administrators, and even a local news anchor among its volunteers. And the group did have a well-built reputationuntil late last […]
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751 South protest petition found valid under current and new rules
County planning staff and the county attorney announced this morning that a petition (PDF) filed by residents near the proposed site for a controversial development is valid. The petition carries sufficient signatures from the required percentages of land around the site, which is south of Stagecoach Road and west of N.C. 751 (see map), said […]
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Civilian police review board hears just five complaints this year, announces two vacancies
File photoDavid Harris Durham’s Civilian Police Review Board announced this week it is seeking to fill vacancies left by two exiting members. Long-time member and former board chairman Ethan Hertz is stepping down, as well as member Francine Less, said current board Chairman David Harris. Less has been on the board less than six months. […]
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Durham Community Media: Programming at risk
The Durham Community Media benefit with Doco, Pure Fiya and DJs Ryah and Cayenne the Lion King is Friday, July 2, at The Pinhook. Donations of $5-$10 are appreciated starting at 10 p.m. Eager for their television debut, teenager Naeemah Kelly and a gaggle of her peers crammed into a friend’s living room last fall, […]
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A prosecutorial mistake leaves a Durham man in prison
Download documents Letter from the N.C. Attorney General’s office to the district attorney’s office in Durham, notifying them that the final judgment in Broussard’s appeal would be issued April 5. Transcript of June 2 hearing in which Durham Superior Court Judge Ronald Stephens hears allegations of prosecutorial misconduct against Stormy Ellis. Over several days last […]
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Beyer upsets incumbent Martin for Durham school board seat
Beyer Parent and community activist Natalie Beyer bowled over incumbent school board member Stephen Martin tonight in a runoff for the final seat on the Durham school board. With 98 percent of precincts counted, Beyer won 61 percent of the 2,452 votes cast for the District 4B seat. Martin, who has been on the school […]
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Durham: a gnome man’s land?
Gnome watcher Pamela King says she knows who is stealing the gnomes, and took this picture of the thief’s stash. UPDATE, 6/22: Apparently some gnomes have gone missing. Here at the Indy, we just received a call from gnome-watcher Pamela King, who says she knows who is responsible and is trying to persuade the thieves […]
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751 developer responds to protest; planning director gives update on petition
Area proposed for 751 South UPDATED Friday, June 18, 1 change at the bottom, in italicsAs relay runners gear up for a demonstration against the developers proposing the 751 South community this afternoon, Southern Durham Development’s president released an announcement countering some of the claims made by protesters. The protest, called “Relay Run for a […]
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Story update: commissioners’ travel expenses through May
April 2010 travel totals for county commissioners At the start of the budget season this year, travel allowances came up—again—as a sticking point, both for the Durham school board and county commissioners. We published a short “Because We’re Curious” story May 27 detailing some of the commissioners’ expenditures. Commissioners each get $4,000 for training-related travel […]
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Boycotting BP? Duke prof weighs in
Living in a community surrounded by gas stations labeled with the BP name (I pass three such stations just on the short drive home from the gym), I’ve heard plenty of conversations about whether BP would really feel the sting of a boycott of its products. Among those weighing in this week was Duke University […]