An analysis by the Voting Rights Lab found that young voters are 3.4 times more likely than those over 65 to have their ballots questioned by NC Supreme Court candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin. In urban counties like Durham, the disparities are starker.
Storey Wertheimer
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Wake County Employs SROs in 80 Schools; Some Parents and Civil Rights Advocates Say Their Presence Harms and Criminalizes Students
District representatives argue that school resource officers enhance student safety. But some parents worry that students of color and those with disabilities are disproportionately funneled into the criminal justice system and are pushing for an alternative.
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For Democrats in Deep-Blue Durham, a Big Push, and a Heartbreaking Finish
A coalition of local candidates in safe Democratic seats launched an initiative called Durham Delivers with the ambitious goal of boosting Durham’s turnout from 2020’s record turnout.
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Broken HVAC Systems Still Plague Some Durham Schools
Parents have been urging the school system for months to address broken air conditioning and other maintenance issues. Now some are demanding long-term solutions.
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Provisional Ballots: Why Thousands of Young Voters’ Ballots Get Tossed, and How to Avoid It
The stakes are high as Election Day approaches. Yet, since the 2008 election, young people in North Carolina have been issued provisional ballots at disproportionate rates, a trend that has complicated the voting process and left many students confused.
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In Close Election, Contention and Confusion on Triangle Campuses Over Voter ID
Student votes are a contentious issue in battleground North Carolina, where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are running neck-and-neck.
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Leaking Roofs, Broken HVACs: Parents Decry Conditions at Durham Elementary Schools
Parents at aging elementary schools across the district are growing frustrated with a lack of maintenance.
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Durham Public Schools Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants
Durham Public Schools will join hundreds of other school systems in a lawsuit against Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap.
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Meet the Candidate: Fredrick Davis for Durham County Board of Commissioners
“I’m running as a community activist. What sets me apart is my integrity as a servant leader.”
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Durham Council Weighs Whether to Continue With ShotSpotter
At its work session Thursday, council members discussed authorizing a $658,500 three-year contract to continue using the ShotSpotter gunshot detection service.