Ninth Street Journal
Ninth Street Journal
Gathering Remembers Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run
Bike Durham, a local nonprofit that advocates alternatives to automobile transportation, rallied the local cyclist community for a memorial “ride of silence” on July 24 to honor Matthew Simpson’s life. Read more
Jul. 31, 2022
Proposed Social District in Durham Would Allow You to Carry Open Alcohol
By Labor Day, the plaza of American Tobacco campus could teem with people relaxing with their drinks. Read more
Jul. 27, 2022
Durham Residents Lambast Fayette Place Plans
Community members express displeasure over the Durham Housing Authority's redevelopment plans. Read more
Jun. 22, 2022
Former Activist Remembers Durham’s Historic Sit-in
A surviving member of the “Royal Seven" reflects on the 65th anniversary of a sit-in that sparked a movement. Read more
Jun. 17, 2022
Skating Fans Seek Retread for Wheels
Durham residents ask the city to preserve a skating rink in its renovation of the Wheels Family Fun Park lot. Read more
Jun. 13, 2022
For Ninth Street Flowers, It's Stop and Take the Roses
A bin of free flowers in the stairwell leading up to Cosmic Cantina is one of Durham’s best-kept secrets. Read more
Jun. 08, 2022
Meet Some of the Characters behind Local Little Free Libraries
There’s no official count, but a map kept by Kat Barbosa, an enterprising tracker of the little library movement, indicates more than 150 in Durham. Read more
May 25, 2022
Local Work Is Underway to Help Resettle Afghan Refugees
Away from the headlines, local groups help Afghan refugees adjust to NC life. Read more
May 18, 2022
B3 Coffee team members serve drinks and snacks at a recent pop-up event at Durham Athletic Park | Photo by Kathleen Hobson — The 9th Street Journal
Local Nonprofit B3 Coffee Offers Inclusion, One Cup of Coffee at a Time
"I saw coffee as a conduit for social change and as a way to create connection and really dismantle the stigma that surrounds individual differences." Read more
May 06, 2022
Fayette Place Development Sparks Criticism from Hayti Community
In January, the Durham Housing Authority (DHA) released its proposal to build 774 affordable housing units on the property. The ground plan features a variety of building designs. Read more
May 03, 2022
