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- Former Solid Waste Director Sues Raleigh
- A Documentary On Trans Truck Drivers
- Behind Dame’s Head-Turning East Durham Banner
- The Politics of a New UNC-Backed Accrediting Body
- Help Clean Up Eno River Parks Post-Chantal
Good morning, readers.
A former director of Raleigh’s Department of Solid Waste Services (SWS) is suing the city over alleged retaliation and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Stan Joseph, the former director, claims that he was investigated, put on leave, and ultimately fired by the city because he raised complaints about potential legal violations in the city’s “dysfunctional” Human Resources department. The City of Raleigh denies all of this and maintains that it fired Joseph for cause. Either way, the lawsuit’s existence points to ongoing challenges in the city’s management tier.
While the lawsuit plays out, current SWS employees have complained of serious safety and management issues under the department’s new management. Neither the new SWS director nor the city manager’s office responded to INDY’s detailed questions about working conditions for SWS employees, although they did affirm that safety is a priority.
Read more about the lawsuit and SWS workers’ concerns below. Have a good Thursday.
—Chloe
Pride: Durham, NC! Organized by the LGBTQ Center of Durham, this year’s theme for Pride, “We Are The Rainbow,” centers ourselves as the ones we have been waiting for in the storms of life, the ones who have the solutions to the problems we face. Together, we can radiantly offer and receive support for our coalitions, environments, and futures. Join us this month as we continue our tradition of celebrating Durham’s LGBTQ+ community and history during the first weekend of the fall season: Fri. Sept 26, Sat. Sept 27, and Sun. Sept 28.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Long Haul
For trans truck drivers, navigating state lines and rest stops has become more fraught. The Trans Trucker Project, a forthcoming documentary edited by a Durham resident, follows one driver, INDY’s Sarah Edwards reports.
ICYMI
Waffle This Way
In East Durham, a giant yellow banner with a circular cutout and bold black letters reading “HE’S COMING” has been turning heads for weeks. ” Who exactly is coming? INDY’s Lena Geller has the answers.
EDUCATION
Extra Credit
More than 800 pages of documents obtained by The Assembly show the University of North Carolina System was at the center of an effort to found a controversial new university accreditation body.
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NEWS: Durham’s downtown YMCA will move over by DPAC, with construction slated to begin in 2027, WRAL reports.
STATE: North Carolina is struggling to meet federal requirements for serving students with disabilities, NC Newsline reports.
EDUCATION: A memorial site on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill was unveiled this week in honor of professor Zijie Yan, who was killed in the campus shooting two years ago, The Daily Tar Heel reports.
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