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NC State students tape a list of demands to Holladay Hall, the building containing the chancellor’s office, on Nov. 19, 2024 Credit: Photo by Christine Zhu
The latest from INDY:
NC State Students Demand Accountability for PCBs Found on Campus
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyl, were found with levels up to 38 times greater than EPA standards at Poe Hall.
Durham School of the Arts Students Stage Walkout for Climate Action
As Trump’s reelection renews national climate concerns, DSA’s Sunrise Movement chapter is pushing for local action with a “Green New Deal for Schools.”
Triangle Musicians Remember Reese McHenry as a Beloved Force Of Nature
Routinely compared to Janis Joplin for her powerful, bluesy yowl, McHenry, 51, made a lasting impact on the local music scene. She died November 14 after a long battle with cancer.
Pending Potential Recount, Democratic State Rep. Terence Everitt Triumphs in NC Senate District 18
After all provisional ballots from Wake and Granville Counties were tallied this weekend, Everitt came out ahead of GOP opponent Ashlee Bryan Adams by 134 votes.
Five Takeaways from the Raleigh City Council Election
Voters stuck with incumbents and are generally happy with the direction of the city. Still, right-leaning candidates did well, and it’s not clear if grassroots campaigns targeting young voters are a winning model for the future.
Revamped Wheels Skate Park to Reopen—But Not Quite Yet
Wheels, a beloved skating rink in East Durham, will offer skating, STEM programming, school field trips, and family nights. Eventually, it will be surrounded by an aquatic center and park.
Peregrine, the Shared Vision of a Raleigh Chef and Bar Owner, to Open in Early 2025
Saif Rahman and Patrick Shanahan bonded over talking about their grandmothers’ cooking. At Peregrine, they say they want to create a menu that reflects that familial hospitality.
Civil Rights Nonprofit Sues Durham Sheriff, Judge Over Closed Parental Rights Proceedings
In its complaint against District Court Judge Doretta Walker and Sheriff Clarence Birkhead, Civil Rights Corps says county officials routinely escort court watchers from hearings where families may be separated.
Angus Barn’s Most Popular Greeter Reflects On 96 years of Life, Love, and Carolina Basketball
More than 65 years ago, Walter Hilliard Greene played with members of the UNC-Chapel Hill basketball team that won the NCAA Division I championship.
Hundreds of Wake County Ballots Arrive Too Late to be Counted
Wake has the most voters, and according to the state Board of Elections, had the most provisional ballots to check.
Durham Residents Welcome New County Manager, Protest Proposed $16 Million Police Facility
At the Durham County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, residents were on hand to swear in Claudia Hager as the county manager. Others protested a proposed police training facility some are comparing to Atlanta’s “cop city.”
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.
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