Ninth Street Journal
Ninth Street Journal
Much More Needed to Make Classrooms Safe, Durham Teachers Say
Many teachers are skeptical that Durham Public Schools can restart in-person classes any time soon. Read more
Aug. 02, 2020
Henry Haggart — 9th Street Journal
Battling Barriers to Protecting Latinx Residents from COVID-19
More than four months after the pandemic reached Durham County, Latinx residents still don’t have all they need to protect themselves and their families. Read more
Aug. 02, 2020
Graphic by Cameron Oglesby — 9th Street Journal
How a Durham Artist Tracked the City’s Public Safety Budget for a Decade
Before debates over police department funding went national, city resident Andrea Cobb had questions about her tax bills. Read more
Jul. 27, 2020
TROSA Founder's Bold Decision To Step Aside After Electroshock Therapy Caused Memory Problems
Suffering from depression, Kevin McDonald turned to electroshock therapy. When he started having memory problems, he decided it was time to let someone else run TROSA. Read more
Jul. 23, 2020
How Steve Schewel Put Muscle Into Durham’s “Weak Mayor” System
Durham's mayor doesn't have much power. But Schewel decided he need to take action when COVID-19 arrived. Read more
Jul. 20, 2020
Mother, Granddaughter and Daughter Left in the Dark After COVID-19 Hit Nursing Homes
Nursing homes have been the epicenter of Durham County’s lethal COVID-19 cases. Three women describe the toll of being cut off from loved ones when outbreaks started in two local homes. Read more
Jul. 16, 2020
Durham's COVID-19 Outbreak by the Numbers
Numbers don't tell the full story of Durham County's COVID-19 outbreak. But they inform: about shifts in which racial and ethnic groups are hardest hit, about deaths linked to nursing homes and more. Read more
Jul. 14, 2020
Pavement Protest Murals: Will They Stay or Will They Go?
The meaning of Durham's street murals is clear. Their future is not. Read more
Jul. 14, 2020
9th Street Journal photo — Henry Haggart
Contact Tracers Fight the Pandemic, One Phone Call at a Time
These public health workers find people at risk of spreading the new coronavirus to reduce its spread. In Durham and around the world, they witness many ways the virus disrupts lives. Read more
Jul. 06, 2020
Henry Haggart
Hopes Dim For Durham Bulls Games This Season
The mayor isn't hopeful and now the Salamanders are canceling their season. Read more
Jun. 10, 2020
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