At the crux of the controversy is a divide on how to best address Durham County’s legal obligation following the 2017 suicide of Uniece Fennell.
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Thomasi McDonald
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The Children of the “Mother of the Eno” Join the Fight to Stop a Development Near Durham’s Flagship Park, But the Project Has Its Supporters
Opponents of the development are awaiting the outcome of a Board of Adjustment public hearing in late May, when the board will consider an appeal that seeks to reverse a 2016 planning department decision that has allowed the project to proceed.
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Durham County’s Public Health Director Accused of Sexual Harassment
Rodney Jenkins may be subjected to a jury trial in Cumberland County following accusations that a female subordinate, Marlene Harris, endured sexual harassment from him, and retaliation from the Cumberland County Department of Public Health.
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Requiem for Uncle Mac
During Uncle Mac’s lifetime, Black Americans went from being lynched and run out of town to seeing the end of Jim Crow and electing a Black president. This global pandemic has tested the planet, and certainly the McDonald family.
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How Much Did Durham Officials Know About the Doctor, Recently Accused of Medicare Fraud, Who They Hired to Help Lead the County’s COVID Response?
A federal indictment raises more questions than it answers regarding Anita Jackson’s tenure as a member of the county’s public health leadership team.
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Durham County Commissioners Honor Rougemont Man Who Just Ended Tenure as First Black President of Ruritan National
Linward Hedgspeth served two terms as president of the 93-year-old national civic service organization.
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A Former Teacher Cleans the Streets of Some of Durham’s Toughest Neighborhoods
Justin Poindexter aims to “restore the love back to the community.” But in cleaning Durham’s streets, he could also be reckoning with a tragedy that changed his life.
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Why Aren’t Women Incarcerated at Raleigh’s Minimum-Custody Prison Facility Receiving COVID-19 Booster Shots?
“The other day one woman walked in here with a plastic bag over her head, like she was going to Mars. I’m making a joke, but it’s very, very serious.”
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Book Harvest to Host Annual Book Drive on MLK Day
Book Harvest’s 11th annual book day of literature and fun will take place at Durham Central Park from 1-4 p.m.
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Duke Professor Pays Tribute to the Late Sidney Poitier
The trailblazing actor, director, author, and diplomat was 94.
