Ninth Street Journal
Ninth Street Journal
Durham Bulls Hope State Officials Will Allow 2,500 Fans On Opening Day
Current rules limit attendance to 7 percent of the ballpark's capacity. But the Bulls are hoping the state will allow 25 percent by their April 6 Opening Day. Read more
Feb. 23, 2021
Henry Haggart I 9th Street Journal
Parents Describe a Wrenching Year of 'Zoom Fatigue' as Schools Prepare to Reopen
Online-only schooling is difficult for children, mothers and fathers, Durham parents say. Read more
Feb. 22, 2021
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Work Orders Pile Up as Durham Housing Authority Faces 'System Breakdown'
Durham Housing Authority, owner of nearly 1,900 residences, has struggled for years to fix issues ranging from old appliances to pests and mold. Read more
Feb. 19, 2021
Vigil Stirs Mourning, Pledges to Curb Street Violence
Bull City United hosted seven vigils in Durham to remember people lost to street violence and to promote peace. Read more
Feb. 11, 2021
A Durham Barber is Changing Things Up to Keep Business Alive During a Pandemic
Akili Hester branched out from cutting hair to selling merch after COVID-19 halved the number of customers entering his shop for haircuts. Read more
Feb. 11, 2021
Durham County Sheriff’s Department Hit a Nerve on Twitter
Department tweets typically spawn little response. But outrage over police killings of George Floyd last May and much more has expanded online critiques of U.S. policing. Read more
Feb. 04, 2021
Photo provided by T. Greg Doucette
T. Greg Doucette’s Crusade Against Hypocrisy, Police Violence, And Big Government
The Durham defense attorney built a huge Twitter following with his crusade against police violence. He's a conservative who distrusts government but left the Republican Party because of Trump. Read more
Dec. 23, 2020
Design by Annie Maynard, photos by Rose Wong
An Ode to Durham's Ninth Street: A Love Story and a History Lesson
A Duke student digs deeper into her adopted home. Like her Polaroids, Ninth Street is grounded in history and develops over time. Read more
Dec. 01, 2020
Deborah Ross
Thanks to Redistricting, Deborah Ross Was Destined To Win Her Congressional Seat
Those who are in power—currently the GOP in North Carolina’s state legislature—want to ensure they maintain that power. Read more
Nov. 17, 2020
Cast, But Not Always Counted: What Are Provisional Ballots?
“The worst thing is, a lot of people don’t even realize their vote didn’t count.” Read more
Nov. 03, 2020
