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“A Wake Up Call”: Record Flooding Damages Eno River State Park
All access points to Eno River State Park remain closed as the damage from Tropical Storm Chantal is assessed and cleaned up. Volunteers are needed to help with cleanup efforts.
“We’re Still Here”: Urban Ministries of Durham Weathers Funding Cuts
Durham’s largest public homeless shelter faces rising costs and declining funding. But Urban Ministries is continuing services, with aims to expand.
My Morning Jacket; Earl Sweatshirt to Headline 2025 Hopscotch Lineup
The fifteenth annual Hopscotch will take place in downtown Raleigh, September 4-6, with a mix of local acts like Superchunk and Fust and far-flung acts like Yeule and Nilüfer Yanya.
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“What Can A.I. Not Take from Us?”: An Interview With the Curators of Local Exhibition ‘Against the Machine’
The exhibition—which explores the relationship between artificial intelligence, fascism, and climate disaster—is on display in Durham at the People’s Solidarity Hub through August 22.
How to Help People Affected by Tropical Storm Chantal in the Triangle
Local groups are looking for volunteers and donations in the storm’s aftermath.
Ask INDY: What Free Things Can I Do Indoors with Toddlers?
For this Ask INDY, we take a look at how to keep toddlers occupied on the cheap when it’s hot outside.
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Durham School Board Names Bettina Umstead Chair, Again
Board of Education members voted to replace Millicent Rogers with Umstead, who served as vice chair for 2019-20, and then chair from 2020 to 2024.
Durham Sandwich Shop to Give Old Dog House New Bite
Former Magnolia Grill chef Amanda Orser to open a counter-service sandwich shop, LRB Provisions, in a former Durham hot dog stand.
Trapped at the Mall: How Two Women Navigated Chapel Hill’s Flash Flood
As Chapel Hill flooded, a mother at Silverspot Cinema and a DoorDash delivery driver in the parking lot outside faced the same rising water—but made different choices.
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