Hearing Jazz and Seeing Art the Fred Joiner Way, With a Poetry Debut 50 Years in the Making
“The Mirror in Our Music,” a new collection by former Carrboro Poet Laureate Fred Joiner, is rich in references to art, music, and collaboration.
A Year After Federal Job Cuts, Workers in the Triangle Are Still Picking Up the Pieces
Hundreds of federal workers in the Triangle lost jobs in the Trump administrationโs early cuts. A year later, the future still seems uncertain.
The End of the Line
For decades, K&W Cafeterias fed the South on familiarity and habit. Their closure marks the loss of more than a restaurant chainโit signals the erosion of a shared, middle-class dining culture.
In Durham, the Tennis Community Has Deep Roots. Players Want Better Courts to Match the Sportโs Growth.
Durham’s tennis players are lobbying the city to fund a backlog of repairs at public courts.
Apex Fulfilled 97% of Public Records Requests Last Year. Requests for the Mayorโs Communications Are the Exception.
Half the townโs unfulfilled records requests are awaiting a response regarding communications outside of town email by the mayor, who uses a personal app and social media accounts to share town news and connect with residents.
To Protest the Met Gala, Activists Beamed a Raleigh Amazon Worker’s Face onto Jeff Bezosโ Penthouse
72-year-old Mary Hill has spent years organizing Amazonโs RDU1 warehouse in Garner. Last week, her now-viral message for the companyโs billionaire founder lit up Fifth Avenue.
The Meaning of Mahjong
A century ago, an โexoticโ game from China took America by storm. Mahjongโs resurgence is again exposing questions about race and commerce.

