“You have our personal pledge that Duke will maintain—indeed, deepen—our mutual partnership and shared engagement with the community.”
Sarah Willets
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What You Need to Know About the Largest Proposed Housing Bond Referendum in North Carolina History
Durham Mayor Steve Schewel wants $95 million to keep downtown from turning into an expensive enclave for rich white people, he announced last week.
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Nearly Every Day, Durham Cops Are Called to a Domestic Violence Incident. Local Officials Are Rethinking How They Respond.
With a $1.2 million federal grant, the Durham County Department of Social Services and partner organizations are exploring how better collaboration can help survivors.
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Report: North Carolina’s Youth Suicide Rate Has Nearly Doubled
NC Child’s annual Child Health Report Card also shows that vaccination rates are falling
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In Durham State of the City Address, Schewel Proposes a $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond
“How are we going to make the city we love a city for all?”
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Durham Housing Authority Unveils $566 Million Downtown Redevelopment Plans
In addition to rebuilding 477 public housing units, the agency plans to build more than two thousand affordable and market-rate units.
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Sheriff Birkhead Wants a Kinder, Gentler Jail Where Detainees Have More Autonomy
Here’s what the concept known as direct supervision will look like.
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ICE Blames Its “More Visible Presence” in NC on New Sheriffs Not Cooperating With the Agency
“I would say the new normal is you will see more visible ICE presence out in the communities.”
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Durham City Council Member Dis-Invited from Black History Month Program Amid Protests
Vernetta Alston, who is openly gay and an alum of the Immaculata Catholic School, was supposed to speak during a program on influential African-American women.
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What’s Happening with Duke and Light Rail?
Transit and housing groups in Durham are calling on the university to support the project. Here’s what we know about where those negotiations stand.
