More Than 50 Years After Zoning Paved the Way for Development of Black Meadow Ridge, Half the Site Is Being Preserved
The Eno River Association helped spare 27 acres near West Point on the Eno from development. But the question remains: Why wasn’t Black Meadow Ridge protected to begin with?
Earth Month Profile: Marc Maximov, Bike Durham
Longtime cyclist and Bike Durham board member Marc Maximov shares his roadmap for embracing life without a car.
Lawsuit Alleges Repeated Sexual Assault by Durham Rescue Mission’s Former Volunteer Coordinator
In the suit, an anonymous plaintiff says Mission leadership discouraged him from reporting the abuse.
Sheldon Mitchell Reflects on a Decade Leading Urban Ministries of Durham
After ten years working with Durham’s primary homeless shelter, Mitchell is moving on to serve as CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle.
Two Durham Elementary Students and Their Parents Were Detained and Deported In the Span of Three Days
Immigrant rights’ advocates and local elected officials are condemning the family’s removal earlier this week.
Duke Bought a Duplex That Housed a Thriving Community Space. Within Months, It Was Gone. Was That a Coincidence?
Duke has razed hundreds of homes over the decades to build out its Central Campus. A recent purchase on Swift Avenue is resurfacing questions about what that growth costs Durham.
Durham Public Schools’ Requested Budget Increase Creates “Impossible Choices” for the County
The district is seeking $28.5 million more in funding than last year. County officials warn their ability to fund DPS’s needs without tax increases “has all but dissipated.”
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Durham Aims for Affordable Housing on Old Police HQ Site
In a step forward for the long awaited project, the city is expected to review potential developers for 80 units of affordable housing at the Chapel Hill Street site—again.
Did Detained Durham Students With Disabilities Get the Education They’re Owed? The State Is Investigating.
The ACLU and Duke Children’s Law Clinic say that during a lockdown at the Durham Youth Home last year, students received no more than 30 minutes of instruction a day.
“Where Food Eaters Can Learn More About The People That Work So Hard To Make Their Food”: Durham County Farm Campus Moves Forward
The project, which will teach farming skills and offer gardens and trails, received $475,000 for its first phase.
Faced with $1 Billion in Needed Repairs, DPS Considers Closing Older Schools
While they are far from making any decisions, administrators are tentatively looking at consolidating some schools in an attempt to reduce maintenance costs.
City of Durham Begins Tough Budget Season
Expiring federal funds and rising personnel costs are putting a squeeze on the upcoming fiscal year budget.
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