< With a steady stream of relatives asking you how the job search is going or when you will be popping out a baby, weddings can be exhausting. But it’s nothing you can’t get through with a strong drink. We’ve got you covered with the best bars in which to avoid your mom, dad, chain-smoking […]
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Autopsy Reveals That Durham Police Shot Kenneth Bailey Jr. in the Back
An autopsy of Kenneth Bailey Jr., who was fatally shot by Durham police on February 15, shows he was shot in the left side of his upper back. The autopsy, conducted by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, says that bullet traveled upward, punctured both of his lungs, and lodged near his right shoulder, […]
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Big Day Stressing You Out? Here Are Some Ways to Relax.
Whether you’re overdosing on family time or just trying to look fresh for the big day, there’s no reason not to treat yo’ self when you’re in the Triangle for a wedding. Take a friend, a non-chatty relative, or just a great book. Bella Trio Day Spa & Salon 5826 Fayetteville Road, Durham bellatrio.com The […]
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The Durham Mayor’s Race Is Taking Shape, Though Not How We Expected
When Mayor Bill Bell hinted in 2015 that he would not seek a ninth term, the stage for Durham’s next mayoral race was set. It would be Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole-McFadden, a longtime council member and city employee, versus Steve Schewel, a four-year councilman, former school board member, and an activist. In less than […]
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Durham Commissioners Approve Light Rail Plans, Cost-Share Agreement
Durham County commissioners gave their approval Monday night to an updated transit plan that includes light rail, commuter rail, and improvements to bus service. The commissioners’ approval was one of the final stops for light rail plans before being submitted to the Federal Transit Administration as part of a grant application. GoTriangle, the agency heading […]
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Autopsy: Cops Shot Kenny Bailey in the Back, Front of the Leg
An autopsy of Kenneth Bailey Jr., who was fatally shot by Durham Police on February 15, shows he was shot in the left side of his upper back. The autopsy, conducted by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, says that same bullet traveled upward, punctured both of his lungs, and was found lodged near […]
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Durham Has a Backup Plan for the Former Army Reserve Center: Make It Part of Lyon Park
At least six nonprofits have applied to use the former Army Reserve Center on Carroll Street to assist the homeless. But if none of their applications is approved by the federal government, the property could go to the city. The building, which has been vacant since 2012, was declared surplus in December. Under law, the […]
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Durham Floats Tax Relief Program for Residents of Gentrifying Neighborhoods
Durham city officials are working on a loan program to help residents whose property taxes have gone up because of city-initiated revitalization, but it’s unclear still whether residents or the city would bear the costs of administering that program. The idea sprang from a November city council work session in which longtime residents of the […]
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HB 500 Sponsor: Wholesalers “Made Clear They Weren’t Going to Discuss” Raising Barrel Cap
At least for now, the North Carolina Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association has succeeded in quashing a proposal before the General Assembly that would have allowed breweries to self-distribute more of their own beer without having to go through a wholesaler. The group has come out strongly against House Bill 500, which until Wednesday would […]
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So The Barrel Cap Bill Has Been Gutted
A proposal to raise the limit on how many barrels of beer breweries can self-distribute appears to be dead. Currently, North Carolina breweries can sell twenty-five thousand barrels of their own beer without bringing in a wholesaler. House Bill 500 originally sought to raise that cap to two hundred thousand barrels. But the bill was […]
