Enrolling in college courses—even a GED program—is forbidden for some inmates under a public safety department policy.
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Thomasi McDonald
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Murder or Suicide? The Family of J’Mauri Bumpass Sues, Seeking the Truth.
Durham County Sheriff’s Office says Bumpass died of a suicide after a 2019 traffic stop. His family thinks a deputy shot the teen dead.
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After the Durham Commissioners Voted Out the County Manager, Supporters and Critics Debate One Member’s Vote
Whether fairly or not, Durham Commissioner Nida Allam is at the center of the controversial vote to oust the former county manager.
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Duke Scholars Weigh In on the Anniversaries of George Floyd and the Tulsa Massacre
Much has changed since the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. And much has not.
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Updated WWI Memorial in Durham Now Honors Black, White Soldiers Together
Desegregated names of fallen soldiers from Durham County are featured on a newly installed sign in front of the county’s historic courthouse.
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Breaking: Durham Mayor Steve Schewel Won’t Run for Re-Election
In a press conference Thursday, Schewel said he wants to leave the job to someone else so he can focus on a new granddaughter on the way.
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“Right Here, Right Now” Is a Powerful Collection of Life Stories From Death Row
The Duke University Press title contains more than 100 first-person stories from men sentenced to death.
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Former Durham Employee Absolved of Allegations He Broke into an Internet Cafe
Now he’s seeking a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was wrongfully fired.
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Old North Durham Residents Start Petition Asking City to Deny Private School’s Request for Soccer Field Lights
Dozens of people have signed a petition opposing lights at Durham Nativity School’s proposed soccer field.
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Education Advocates Criticize GOP Bill That Could Increase Penalties For Minor Classroom Infractions
The bill is counterintuitive during a period when youth advocates are calling for restorative justice measures to reduce students’ contact with the criminal justice system.
