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The latest from INDY:
Inside a Durham Storage Unit, A Decade of Wonder
For ten years, Shadowbox Studio, an offbeat space owned by Jim Haverkamp and Alex Maness, has been an intimate home to the experimental arts.
Backtalk: “It just feels like she has ZERO interest in her constituents unless they fall in line…”
And other things our readers told us.
At Historic Stagville, Maya Freelon Uses a Delicate Medium to Draw Out History’s True Colors
“Whippersnappers,” Maya Freelon’s moving new exhibition at Historic Stagville, reimagines the lives of enslaved children, lending shape and texture to their legacies.
Incoming! Sex Workers, Bog Zombies, and Extravaganzas
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora,’ dark comedy ‘Rumours,’ a stop-motion film that’s not for kids, and more movies playing in the Triangle.
For Democrats in Deep-Blue Durham, a Big Push, and a Heartbreaking Finish
A coalition of local candidates in safe Democratic seats launched an initiative called Durham Delivers with the ambitious goal of boosting Durham’s turnout from 2020’s record turnout.
Records Show Vacancies Across City of Durham Departments
Police and emergency communications departments show high vacancies; Durham mayor Leonardo Williams says there are fewer vacancies across departments citywide than in years past.
Mark Robinson Spends Election Day and Night in the Triangle—Sanguine, Defiant, and Looking to the Future
With the writing on the wall about his gubernatorial campaign’s electoral chances, the lieutenant governor seemed to be contemplating a second coming.
Hello Water, Goodbye Dirt Roads: Durham Voters Approved $200 Million in Bonds
The bonds total $200 million and are expected to raise property taxes by about $34.50 on a $100,000 home—3.46 cents per $100 of assessed value.
All Triangle Incumbents Retain Current NC House and Senate Seats, But GOP Looks to Have Picked Up Two Seats in Wake County
Current state Rep. Terence Everitt is in a tight state senate race against Ashlee Adams, trailing the Republican candidate by 38 votes. Republican Mike Schietzelt won the race in Everitt’s current house district against Democrat Evonne Hopkins.
Incumbent Lisa Grafstein Defeats Scott Lassiter for NC Senate District 13 Seat
Grafstein is a civil rights attorney specializing in employment law and disability rights and has served in this seat since 2023.
Incumbent GOP Rep. Erin Paré Holds onto House Seat in District 37
The Republican lawmaker defeated challenger Safiyah Jackson to secure a third term in the state house.
Durham County Election Results: Municipal Bonds Pass, Durham County Commissioners Secure Their Seats
Residents voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot, with most winning results ranging from 70 to 80 percent of the vote share, including the two bonds.
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