Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since it was first published to correct the spelling of Kentuckians and replace the word “readership” with “circulation” in reference to figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. In the coming weeks, the snappy headlines in The Herald-Sun newspaper about Durham’s city council race, the UNC football scandal […]
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Durham Dems, commissioners look for Heron’s successor; Jacobs, Dellinger among early applicants
Becky Heron With Monday the official resignation date for Durham County Commissioner Becky Heron, her former colleagues started the process to appoint someone to take over her term. In a work session Monday morning, the board agreed to send a letter to the Durham County Democratic Party to ask for its nomination to replace Heron, […]
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Catotti, Peterson file for Durham City Council spots
Catotti Peterson Tuesday was the second day candidates had to file for two municipal races in Durham. Just like yesterday, today’s filings were not big surprises. Incumbent City Councilwoman Diane Catotti filed to run for one of three at-large seats on the council that are being elected in November. Early this year, Catotti wasn’t sure […]
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Catotti, Peterson file for Durham City Council spots
Catotti Tuesday was the second day candidates had to file for two municipal races in Durham. Just like yesterday, today’s filings were not big surprises. Incumbent City Councilwoman Diane Catotti filed to run for one of three at-large seats on the council that are being elected in November. Early this year, Catotti wasn’t sure whether […]
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Durham election filings open; Bell, Schewel file for city posts
Schewel Bell No big surprises on the first day of filing for Durham municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Bill Bell was the first person to file for office today at the Durham County Board of Elections office, vying for his sixth term. Bell was first elected in 2001 and prior to that, served on the Durham […]
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Durham election filings open; Bell, Schewel file for city posts
No big surprises on the first day of filing for Durham municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Bill Bell was the first person to file for office today at the Durham County Board of Elections office, vying for his sixth term. Former Durham Public Schools board member Steve Schewel, who is also owner of the Independent Weekly, […]
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Hearing in 751 South development case concludes; judge to decide next week
This long and winding case dates back five years. Read our timeline to see how we got here. IIt will be the end of next week—or even longer—before Superior Court Judge G. Wayne Abernathy will decide on a lawsuit against Durham County regarding 751 South, a controversial development planned near Jordan Lake. Abernathy presided over […]
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Lawyers for developer, Durham County ask judge to resolve 751 South case; hearing continues Friday
file illustration by V.C. Rogersmap of proposed 751 South site Attorneys for Durham County and Southern Durham Development, the company trying to build a major new development near Jordan Lake, pushed for a resolution to a lawsuit against the county in Durham court Thursday. Superior Court Judge Wayne Abernathy heard arguments for about two and […]
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NCCU former provost may have failed to register her education business
courtesy NCCUFormer NCCU Provost Dr. Beverly Washington Jones. The former provost for N.C. Central University, Dr. Beverly Washington Jones, may have failed to properly register her business with the state, county and city. A Durham city official said Wednesday he sent a notice to Jones to prompt her to file for a business license after […]
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Green wall at 117 W. Parrish St. could buckle in strong winds; green space to be fenced off
A recent inspection of a historic building in downtown Durham proves what city officials say they’ve known for yearsthat one of the structure’s walls, slathered in striking kelly green paint, could buckle if strong winds whipped through the Bull City. The building is a hazard to pedestrians, city officials say, and they’ve asked the property […]