The county elections board deliberated for less than 10 minutes before announcing that the incumbent had not presented any evidence that showed the more than 9,000 signatures that appeared on Maria Jocys’s petition should not have been certified.
“I absolutely want Durham residents to know that I am willing to welcome all different perspectives and diverse opinions, and believe they all work for a better good. I do believe working from a common set of values is necessary to move forward.”
Durham Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is challenging the candidacy of a formidable opponent whose signature-collecting process is under scrutiny.
Bertha Johnson, Durham’s deputy city manager, noted that poet laureate programs promote opportunities for organizations and municipalities to formally recognize poets’ contributions to literary culture and society.
The shootings took place throughout January and involved officers with the Durham Sheriff’s Office, along with the Durham and Duke Police Departments.
In January the school announced it was one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country selected to receive a Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for HBCUs.
For the second year in a row, Juneteenth in Hayti promises to be a memorable commemoration and celebration.
As Durham County plans for a new youth detention center, social justice advocates seek alternatives to the incarceration of young people.
A new study made public this week reports that Durham is ranked among the top 15 cities in the country with the most female six-figure earners.
Lewis died suddenly while attending a conference in Colorado. She had served as dean of NCCU’s law school for a little under two years.
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