From shoeshine boy to The Sopranos–to Duke’s Brodie Gym
By buck8al@duke.edu
On a scorching Friday afternoon in early June, Sal’s townhouse stands identical to the other homes that form a maze of a neighborhood. From the...
A moment in Durham: ‘Free to Beave’
By Alison Jones
At the edge of Duke Park, families unfold their lawn chairs as a warm June sun steams off the morning rain. Local singer Juliana Finch...
County okays $1 billion budget
By Alison Jones
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.04 billion budget Monday that will boost school funding and raise property taxes. The county will hike...
School district faces nearly $1 billion in maintenance fixes, consultant says
By buck8al@duke.edu
Durham Public Schools needs to address an array of maintenance issues, and the bill may total nearly $1 billion over the next decade, a consultant...
A Durham Moment: Eclectic tunes and toons at Bring Your Own Vinyl night
By Alison Jones
Every Tuesday night, up a creaky, sticker-covered staircase surrounded by black walls, you’ll find a dive bar lit by red-bulb chandeliers, the cartoon “Adventure Time”...
County’s proposed $1 billion budget draws calls for more — and less — spending
By Alison Jones
Faced with the complexities of Durham’s 2026 budget at Tuesday night’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, Antoinette Hawes’ message was simple. “Invest in humanity. Invest...

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A Durham Moment: Finding peas, honey, and family at the Black Farmers’ Market

By Alexandria Roberts on May 27, 2025

Rodney Medley stood framed by three tables stacked with jars of honey, amber and prismatic like a honeycomb. “They call me the ‘Halchemist’,” he said,…