“We are at a critical inflection point. We may have the opportunity to slow the spread of this epidemic by taking proactive measures now.”
Thomasi McDonald
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Duke Extends Spring Break, Suspends On-Campus Classes in Wake of Coronavirus Fears
The decision is “unprecedented in Duke’s history,” says President Price.
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A Durham Pilot Project Gives Riders on Discontinued Bus Routes Lyft Vouchers
“I think it would be more convenient if the bus stops here. That would be more convenient for me. Right now, I’m being inconvenienced and having to come out of pocket, but my taxes are being used to pay for service and salaries.”
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Russian Malware Behind Durham Cyberattack
“But we don’t know where it came from,” a city spokeswoman says. The type of malware used to disrupt the systems is “pretty commonly used.”
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Mayor Schewel Outlines an Ambitiously Progressive Vision in State of City Address
On that list: reparations for African Americans.
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On Election Eve, a Mea Culpa—and Some Thoughts on the Racial Conflicts All Too Common in Durham Politics
Last week, I broke one of the Ten Commandments of American Journalism. And then I broke two more.
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Zadie Walker’s New Documentary Explores Growing Up in Durham While Your Father’s in Prison for Murder
Across the Marsh offers a stark reflection on the anger and heartbreak common to boys who grow up without their fathers.
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Tensions Over Racism Charge Boil Over at Durham County Commissioners Meeting
On February 11, county manager Wendell Davis accused Commissioner Heidi Carter of being biased against him.
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Durham Candidates Page and Foster Deny Claims That They’re the County Manager’s Pawns
School board chair Mike Lee says Wendell Davis recruited them to run in an effort to get his contract renewed next year.
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After Durham’s County Manager Accused a Commissioner of Racism, Several Officials Question His Motives
“If you really want to know why Wendell Davis chose to write and leak this letter at this time, look a little closer at what he has to gain from the accusations being repeated throughout the community.”
