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Longtime neighborhood resident Jody Barlett walks along a section of Sandy Creek Trail, which is being eroded by the creek. Credit: Photo by Justin Laidlaw
The latest from INDY:
In a Repressive Political Climate, Championing Documentaries Is More Vital Than Ever
Between April 3-6, thousands of people will flock to downtown Durham for the 27th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. This year, the event—and the eye-opening stories it highlights—feels especially poignant.
Five Films to Catch at This Year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
The ballad of a Chilean miner, the covert rebellion of a Russian primary school teacher, a look back at an unlikely marriage, and more stories we’d like to catch at Full Frame.
Durham City Council Approves Pickett Apartments Despite Environmental Concerns
Residents had raised concerns that the planned 140-unit Pickett Apartments development could harm the Sandy Creek area.
Some CHCCS Educators Reassigned or Told Contracts Won’t Be Renewed
The district says 17 staffers have been assigned to new roles due to enrollment figures while 14 others have either been told their contracts won’t be renewed, or are still waiting to learn their fate. In an open letter, CHCCS staff say the district has ‘downplayed’ the staffing changes.
Raleigh Officials Say Downtown Security Measures Are Working
RPD has ramped up security efforts downtown, and new data show a reduction in crime. But community safety advocates still have concerns about overpolicing.
Backtalk: “i love local news and parker posey”
And other things our readers told us.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A comedy festival, a cosmic festival, a listening party, and more things around the Triangle the INDY recommends doing this week.
Wake County Public Schools Budget Draft Includes $19 Million in Spending Cuts
Developing the budget proposal required “tough choices due to limited resources,” the district superintendent said. Possible federal funding cuts on the horizon add uncertainty to the calculations.
“Gabby’s Legacy”: Durham Community Mourns Death of Latina Eighth Grader
Gabriela “Gabby” Aparicio Ortega died by suicide last month at age 13. Her family and friends say the Durham Public Schools student was bullied at school and stressed by anti-immigrant rhetoric.
The System Is Not Designed to Protect You
When violence shattered their sense of safety, a Durham immigrant family found help from community organizations now stretched to their breaking point due to federal funding cuts.
A Furloughed Foreign Aid Worker Says Trump Should Be More Like Ted Lasso
The Trump administration and Republican senators should take a note from Ted Lasso and “be curious, not judgmental” about the real value of USAID spending.
Sweet Treats on Wheels
For the Tar Heel founders of Ollie’s Great Bakery, baking and delivering desserts to universities across the Triangle and beyond is all in a day’s work.
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