In Three Years, this “Generational” Global Sports Event Will Descend Upon the Triangle
In 2029, the Triangle and parts of the Triad will play host to the World University Games—the world’s largest event for student-athletes.
The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
What Will These Scientists Do with Durham’s Poo?
A Duke University lab took wastewater samples from across the state to study how diet relates to socioeconomic characteristics. Now, they want to narrow their scope to Durham neighborhoods and help local advocates improve food access.
Durham Dedicates $1M To Protecting Bike Lanes
Nearly three miles along Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Main Street will get new protective barriers to improve safety for cyclists.
Apex Plans to Close a Volunteer-Built Downtown Fire Station. A Retired Firefighter Is Leading a Campaign to Keep It Open.
Roy Moore and the town agree Fire Station 1’s future should honor its past. But how much of the 70-year-old building can be salvaged, and what it could become, is to be determined.
Mexican Man From Durham Dies From Leukemia While In ICE Custody
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center, where he had been for three weeks. He reported that he had not received medical attention after experiencing severe symptoms. He died on Friday, July 24.
Character Studies: Coke Ariail, Urban Boat Captain
In recent years, downtown Durham passersby may have come across William “Coke” Ariail III—artist, craftsman, and film producer—at work on his sailing dinghies.
More Community Coverage
Little Raleigh Radio Celebrates 15 Years of Community Reach
The Raleigh nonprofit began in 2011 with the dream of creating a low-power FM station. Unable to land a rare FCC signal, a dedicated group of volunteers has kept the stream alive online.
Residents Move from Oakwood Park Encampment into Hotel Rooms Under Durham Rehousing Initiative
As part of a city plan to make homelessness rare and brief, the residents will stay in hotel rooms and work with case managers to secure permanent housing in the next year.
Twenty Years After DOJ Settlement, Durham’s West Point on the Eno Gets Accessibility Improvements
New accessible paths, parking, and restrooms will help bring the park in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, while other changes will address traffic and stormwater.
A Zebulon Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered
Questions remain about cleanup at Braven Environmental, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.
City Lowers Barriers for Durham Cultural Organizers Looking to Secure Event Funding
For years, the bulk of the Durham Cultural Advisory’s Board funding has gone to a few large festivals and events. New changes may make the process more accessible to applicants planning smaller events.
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