In Holly Springs This Year, Pride Prevails
After finally adopting a nondiscrimination ordinance with protections for the LGBTQ community, Holly Springs is gearing up for a festive Pride Month.
North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Durham Creek
Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.
Five Things We Learned From Healthcare Leaders’ Presentation to Wake County Commissioners
Leaders from WakeMed and Atrium Health touted the benefits of the proposed $2 billion merger ahead of a vote that will allow the deal to move forward.
Wake County Commissioners Poised to Support Well Fed Garden as New Site for Athens Drive Community Library
It’s not official yet but county officials negotiated a $1.6 million deal to buy the site, just across the street from the current library location.
Durham Mother Sues Property Owner Over Son’s Death in Laundry Room
The lawsuit says Jason Pulliam died of heart failure after he became trapped in the laundry room of his mother’s downtown apartment building.
In Durham, Protesting Rising Duke Energy Rates Through Drag
After a satirical drag skit about tech billionaires, a crowd filed into a Wednesday hearing to speak against the utility’s proposed rate hikes and the rise of data centers.
Inside Outlanders, Raleigh’s Self-Governed Homeless Community
Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. As Raleigh pushes to end unsheltered homelessness, the camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.
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Duke University Plans a Data Center It Says Will Boost ‘Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability’
The small project is underway at Central Campus, with room for expansion. Its energy usage could complicate the university’s climate goals.
Durham Cyclists Mourn Traffic Deaths During Memorial Ride
Hundreds of riders took to the streets to raise awareness for traffic safety during the national Ride of Silence as improvements to one of Durham’s most dangerous corridors for cyclists move forward.
Southeast Raleigh Residents Call for Tax Relief for Longtime Homeowners
Historically Black neighborhoods in Raleigh have seen large increases in property values, but many residents don’t qualify for existing tax relief programs.
In Durham, the Tennis Community Has Deep Roots. Players Want Better Courts to Match the Sport’s Growth.
Durham’s tennis players are lobbying the city to fund a backlog of repairs at public courts.
To Protest the Met Gala, Activists Beamed a Raleigh Amazon Worker’s Face onto Jeff Bezos’ Penthouse
72-year-old Mary Hill has spent years organizing Amazon’s RDU1 warehouse in Garner. Last week, her now-viral message for the company’s billionaire founder lit up Fifth Avenue.
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