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Foushee seeks to defund ICE, backs impeachment of DHS Secretary Noem
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At a Morrisville town hall event on Thursday evening, U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee said it’s time to defund ICE. “The lawlessness and disregard for democracy...
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Why are parking spaces in Durham so narrow?

By Torrey Lin Weiner, Gabrielle Lazor and Reece MacKinney on January 7, 2026

Parking spaces in Durham are a tight squeeze. We set out to see if the spaces are up to code — and why they are so narrow.

Torrey Lin Weiner

Gabrielle Lazor

Reece MacKinney

Published in Life in Durham

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An important election is sneaking up on us. On March 3, Durham will elect four school board members and choose nominees for everything from Congress to the state Senate. In heavily Democratic Durham, winners of the primary are likely to prevail in November.

Important Dates:

Feb. 6 - Voter registration deadline
Feb. 12 - Early voting begins
Feb. 17 - Absentee ballot request deadline
Mar. 3 - Statewide primary and election

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