Minister Paul Scott thinks painting the crosswalk to celebrate black history might help calm gang violence.
Thomasi McDonald
UNC’s Board of Governors Apparently Agreed to a $2.5M Silent Sam Settlement Before a Lawsuit Existed
On Wednesday, the day the Sons of Confederate Veterans sued over Silent Sam, the BOG gave the neo-Confederate group $2.5 million.
Dave Chappelle Is Coming to The Carolina Theatre in December
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. today, and if you want any, you better act fast.
The Scrap Exchange’s New Project: Salvage Affordable Housing for Its Working-Class Neighbors
The Lakewood Shopping Center it calls home is thriving, which threatens to displace nearby residents.
Durham Fined the DHA $50,000 for Letting a Sewage Spill Fester for Months at McDougald Terrace
“Kids play back there, playing in feces.”
N&O Parent Company McClatchy Asks Feds to Bail Out Its Pension Fund, Cuts Saturday Newspapers
Facing a liquidity crisis, the company reported a net loss of $304 million in the third quarter.
UNC Biology Researcher Honored With National Women in Science Fellowship
Christine Roden’s work with disrupted RNA could unlock mysteries about ALS, cancer, and other diseases.
Durham’s Close, Low-Turnout, but Historic Election Ends With a Bitter Pill for Some Black Voters
“The incumbents’ victory is celebrated as an affirmation from Durham’s most marginalized population. The numbers fail to validate this position. People aren’t happy with our incumbents.”
Joshua Gunn Concedes in the Durham City Council Race
Gunn placed fourth in voting last week, falling 395 votes behind Javiera Caballero.
Ninth Street Mainstay Native Threads to Close at Year’s End
“The store was a success. I just didn’t make any money.”

