Ninth Street Journal
JJ Henderson Lost Power Around Christmas, Leaving Seniors and Disabled Residents at Risk
Five days passed before anyone came to check on them.
A Durham Swap Meet Where Seeds Are Stars
Durham Co-op’s “Seed Swap” shows no sign of slowing after 10 years of squash, cilantro, and Jimmy Nardello hunting.
Meet the Pastor of an LGBTQ-Affirming Church in Durham
Not your grandma’s Methodist church.
A Duke-UNC Bike Route: A Simple Idea With a Big Price Tag
Why is it so difficult to bike between Durham and Chapel Hill?
Fear of Violence Reshapes the Face of Gun Ownership
A new population makes up a disproportionate percentage of first-time gun owners: people of color, especially women.
Durham’s Main Bus Station to Get $13.5 Million Makeover
After 16 months of design work and 12 months of on-the-ground construction, commuters can expect to experience the new facilities in full by early 2025.
Durham Public Schools Has a New Gender Support Policy
Lengthy discussion between board members and the public during their monthly work session resulted in the vote to provide greater support for the LGBTQ community.
Painting the Night Sky with 120,000 Lights
Traveling north up Guess Road, the darkness of the trees and fleeting houses is broken up suddenly by flashing lights. On the right side of the road sits a winter wonderland with a sign telling people to “Tune in to 90.3 F.M.”
Finding Humor and Humanity in “Life in Quarantine”
The story behind Durham’s “androgynaut” mural.
A Day in the Life of a Durham Public Defender
The Office of Indigent Services (IDS), headquartered in Durham, oversees and supports this work throughout North Carolina. Among other work, IDS helps to fund and train public defenders.
In Durham Court, a Murder Without a Body
Brentley Yancey is charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree burglary, and conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance of Shawn Burton. Burton has not turned up. Nor has his body.
Fostering Controversy: Does Durham CPS Unfairly Keep Parents from Their Children?
As of September 2022, in Durham County, 292 children were in regular foster care (ages zero to 17) and 31 young people in extended foster care (ages 18-21).
DPS Board Celebrates $18 Million Gift
“We were surprised when representatives for Ms. Scott contacted us to let us know that she was going to make a donation in support of our students and our schools,” DPS Superintendent Pascal Mubenga said.
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