“The statue remains as much a historical artifact of these times as it is an artifact of the period when it was planned, erected and viewed.”
Sarah Willets
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Durham’s City Attorney is Resigning, Taking A Job in Charlotte
Baker has worked for the city for more than two decades, including as city manager.
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Affordable Senior Housing Could Be Added to Downtown Durham Development
The City Council heard concepts for construction of a phase two of the Willard Street Apartments next to Durham Station. Also, Habitat for Humanity plans twenty-five homes.
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DPAC Responds to Proposal for Downtown Durham Light Rail Tunnel
It’s better than closing Blackwell Street, but would still cause construction and traffic problems, the theater’s general manager says.
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After Trip to Detention Center, Durham Officials Hold Immigration Forum
The group wants community feedback on how to ensure no one ends up in ICE custody because of local policies.
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After a Rough Year Filled With Near-Death Experiences, Light Rail Emerged (Mostly) Unscathed
Except: A proposed downtown tunnel is going to cost a lot, and GoTriangle needs to pick up its fundraising pace.
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GoTriangle Proposes to Tunnel Light Rail Under Downtown Durham Rather Than Close Blackwell Street
A proposal to close Blackwell Street to traffic had drawn concern from downtown institutions like DPAC and American Tobacco as well as Duke.
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UNC Board of Governors Rejects Proposal for a New On-Campus Facility to House Silent Sam
The board, which oversees the UNC system, said it couldn’t support a solution proposed by Chapel Hill campus officials and asked for a revised recommendation.
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Department of Environmental Quality Proposes Stricter Hog Waste Regulations
The agency is taking public comments on revisions to the state’s swine waste management system general permit until December 21.
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Exhibit on Carolina Times Opens at Museum of Durham History
The black-owned paper documented, amplified and commented on the civil rights movement in Durham.
