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It’s Wednesday, May 7.
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Have you seen a bright purple golf cart-esque vehicle with horns in downtown Durham?
It’s the Bull Ride and, as INDY’s Justin Laidlaw reports, it will drive you around downtown Durham on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for free.
Justin has the scoop on how to hail a Bull Ride, where it will take you, and the rules of the road. While not quite the Shooter’s party bus, there’s lights and speakers and the drivers, who work for Downtown Durham Inc. as Downtown Ambassadors, choose the music.
But the Bull Ride isn’t just about a fun experience. Part of an overall effort to make Downtown Ambassadors a more visible presence for residents and business owners alike, it also serves as a safety escort for riders at night, particularly people working in downtown Durham.
Read more below and have a good Wednesday. And while you’re appreciating free things, consider contributing a few bucks a month to our Press Club to keep the INDY free for our community. INDY’s coverage is a public good, and we’re grateful for your support!
—Sarah W.
Durham
Plans for Durham County’s Farm Campus—an incubator for new farmers—are moving ahead on Orange Factory Road. But INDY’s Lena Geller reports cuts to USDA grants have created a need for new funding.
Wake
INDY’s Chloe Courtney Bohl talks to the newly elected chair of the Wake County Democratic Party about the party’s plans for 2025, the future of its nonpartisan endorsements, and the conversations he’s having with voters right now.
Wake County announced its plans to close most of the trails at Lake Crabtree County Park on June 1, ahead of the expiration of its land lease with the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. INDY’s Jane Porter reports that hasn’t stopped residents from lobbying county commissioners to save the park.
Orange
Like many of us, Bea Boggs got deep into houseplants during COVID lockdown. But she was in kindergarten and now, at age 11, she’s published a book about her favorite hobby. INDY’s Sarah Edwards has details on the book and an upcoming author event at Flyleaf Books.
North Carolina
WUNC reports on how a Texas billionaire is changing policies around homelessness nationwide, including in North Carolina.
Today’s weather
Sunny with a high of 79 degrees.
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