A praise song for former News & Observer journalist James Powell, who died this year.
Durham
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2022’s Hazards of Duke
Our list of Duke alumni who have been the most notoriously newsworthy this year.
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Riverside High Students Fear the Loss of Innovative Lunch Model
With its hour-long collective SMART Lunch break, Riverside High School’s students have more time to devote to clubs, socializing, or catching up on schoolwork. But could SMART Lunch be on the chopping block for the school’s 1,600-plus students?
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Night School Bar Gets a Brick-and-Mortar
The Durham bar will also play host to the program’s night classes, reading groups, and seminars for adults.
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Durham Barber Marcus Hall Can Bring His Shop to Your Doorstop
Hall’s shop is a 30-foot-long RV that makes house calls. You may have seen it around Durham—red, white, and blue (like a barber pole) with his shop’s name on the back: “NEED MOBILE BARBER? KLIPPAS MOBILE GROOMING.”
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North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church Issues Letter of Apology for Pioneers Church In Durham
After months of deliberation, the conference issued a letter apologizing for “action and inaction related to Pioneers Church.”
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In the Triangle’s New Social Districts, You Can Find Hot Toddies, Hot Street Food, and Lots of Hot Takes
But will patrons behave, and will the programs drive foot traffic—and revenue?
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Marlon’s Last Song: A Remembrance of Marlon Williams
Durham locals remember Marlon Williams, a beloved fixture of the city’s downtown bar scene.
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Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending, Known for Imaginative Fruit-Forward Beers, Closes Its Doors
“We have had our shares of ups and downs, and have continued to navigate through them to keep our doors open and taps flowing. We have reached a point where we can no longer do that.”
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A Day in the Life of a Durham Public Defender
The Office of Indigent Services (IDS), headquartered in Durham, oversees and supports this work throughout North Carolina. Among other work, IDS helps to fund and train public defenders.