Michael Vick, the NFL player convicted in 2007 for running an illegal dogfighting ring in Virginia, is speaking to a group of Durham students this morning at New Horizons Academy of Excellence on Hunt Street. Vick, who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for fighting and inhumanely killing […]
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Second Republican challenging Luebke, prompting primary
Randall “Randy” Stewart, of Fox Run Court in Durham, filed Friday morning to challenge 10-term incumbent Rep. Paul Luebke for his seat in the state legislature. Stewart is the second Republican candidate to file for the N.C. House District 30 seat, prompting a primary race with newcomer Jason Chambers. Chambers filed late Thursday. Mike Ashe, […]
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Republican to challenge incumbent Paul Luebke
A Republican candidate filed Thursday afternoon to challenge state Rep. Paul Luebke in the race for N.C. House District 30, which represents Durham County. Luebke, a Democrat, has served 10 terms in the state legislature. Jason Chambers, of 7705 Guess Road in Hillsborough, entered the race just before 5 p.m. His address, which is in […]
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Broad Street Cafe gets its permit, gets to keep the rock
From Correspondent Rebekah Cowell, cross-posted from the Indy’s Scan blog: In a packed Durham City Hall Committee Room early this morning, the Durham County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously in favor of issuing a special-use permit to The Broad Street Cafe. For the past four years, Broad Street has operated as a nightclub in a […]
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Page highlights capital projects, awards in State of County address
Michael Page, chairman of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, summarized the past year’s accomplishments in his State of the County address Monday night. In his 30-minute speech, Page focused on the progress the county has made on new buildings and other capital projects, such as the opening of the Holton Career and Resource Center […]
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Big bucks lost on Durham trash trucks
Ever experience that moment of panic when you realize you’ve mail-ordered the wrong waffle maker or pair of golf shoes? In most scenarios, you’re out only the $10 shipping charge to send them back. But if you’re the City of Durham, a mistake like this costs much more, such as the $124,000 the city lost […]
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Former husband arrested in Janet Abaroa’s 2005 murder
After a nearly five-year investigation, Durham police have charged Raven Abaroa, 30, with the 2005 stabbing death of his wife Janet in their Durham rental home. Janet Abaroa, who was 25 at the time, was pregnant with the couple’s second child when she was killed April 26, 2005. According to a Durham police news release, […]
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Durham mayor addresses city, foreshadows $15m budget shortfall
In his annual “State of the City” address, Bill Bell highlighted several of the same issues that were of top concern in last year’s update: transportation, jobs and crime reduction. Bell highlighted declines in property and violent crime, efforts to make local transportation easier and more accessible–including the possibility of fare-free ridership–and what the city […]
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Former Durham officer accused of dealing crack
A former Durham police officer and former UNC football standout has been indicted on federal drug charges, the Durham Police Department announced late Thursday. Sherrod Peace, 35, is accused of dealing five grams of crack cocaine, and possessing a gun at the time of drug trafficking, according to the Durham police statement. According to the […]
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Judges’ ruling due soon on new trial for Kenneth Maready
Read more: “The mind of Kenneth Maready” (Nov. 7, 2007) “New trial for Kenneth Maready” (Jan. 23, 2008) Kenneth Maready’s prison record When he was sentenced to prison, habitual felon and convicted drunk driver Kenneth Maready bemoaned that Durham County prosecutors bothered going to trial for the 2005 car crash in which he killed 61-year-old […]