A drug interdiction operation resulted in a charter bus carrying students on a field trip to Atlanta being stopped and students’ luggage searched by drug sniffing dogs last month.
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Durham Leaders Have Ambitious Plan for Federal Funds
Durham officials say federal funding can transform the Bull City’s legacy neighborhoods.
A Carolina Blues Song for a Local Unsung Hero
Raleigh attorney Spurgeon Fields III died October 13 leaving a long legacy of friendship and service behind him.
Live Music Returns to Beyu Caffe In Time for the Holidays
The return of live music to the popular downtown Durham cafe coincides with the launch of Durham’s new Bullpen Social District.
A New Book by Wilmington Author Larry Thomas Explores North Carolina’s Rich Jazz Heritage
“Carolina Shout!” chronicles jazz across the state, from its unsung musicians to those who have cast a bigger light.
Hayti Residents Say They Can’t Wait Any Longer for Durham’s Promise of Urban Renewal
Hayti residents displeased with the Durham Housing Authority’s plans for Fayette Place say long-promised “urban renewal” of the Hayti community can’t come soon enough.
Nonprofit Founded By Trump Adviser Stephen Miller Targets NC’s Asian American Voters With Racist Mailers
Digital and radio advertisements have also popped up across the country, purposefully targeting multiple underrepresented groups including the Latinx, transgender, and Asian communities.
What Durham Will Get By Saying ‘Yes’ to New Bonds
Durham voters will be asked to approve $550.24 million in new funding in this year’s bond referenda.
Durham’s DA Featured in New Book About Reform-Minded Prosecutors
Satana Deberry, who is running unopposed for a second term in this month’s general elections, is one of 13 reform-minded prosecutors across the country who are profiled in “Change from Within: Reimagining the 21st Century Prosecutor.”
Enfield Mayor Robinson to Speak at Durham’s First “State of the South” Conference
Mondale Robinson will be a featured speaker at True South: Reclaiming Southern History & Narrative, on Friday at NC Central University, sponsored by MDC, a downtown Durham-based nonprofit.

