‘Reconciling different worlds’: Local South Asians eagerly watch Kamala Harris’s candidacy
By Alison Jones
There are two things to know about the Primlanis. They’ve been here a long time. And when it comes to politics, they don’t play. “I’ve...
Bulletproof glass, 80-hour weeks: Amid heightened security, Derek Bowens is confident about Election Day
By Alison Jones
Derek Bowens doesn’t drink coffee. Still, as Durham County’s elections director, he regularly clocks 80-hour work weeks in anticipation of November’s general election, as does...
Scenes from early voting: The man who drops everything for elections
By Bill Adair
In North Carolina, it’s illegal to hand anything to voters within 50 feet of a polling place. David Fowles knows this better than anybody. He...
Scenes from early voting: He who must not be named
By Bill Adair
Rhoda Bernstein looked rattled after she voted. She walked with a cane, but still on her own, an impressive feat considering she is 93 and...
‘Half the days we have no driver’: Bus driver shortage leaves families scrambling
By Alison Jones
“Who’s not going to their job this morning?” It’s a question Jane Dornemann has asked one too many times. Dornemann, mother of a Durham School...
Scenes from early voting: Believing in the American dream
By Bill Adair
Enrique Loyola strode out of the polling place at the Karsh Alumni Center oozing enthusiasm — eyes wide and smiling. Loyola, 28, is a first-generation...

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‘Reconciling different worlds’: Local South Asians eagerly watch Kamala Harris’s candidacy

By Annapurna Bhattacharya on October 31, 2024

There are two things to know about the Primlanis. They’ve been here a long time. And when it comes to politics, they don’t play. “I’ve…

Parks and Rec invites older adults to Motown-themed party
Durham Parks and Recreation will host its 52nd Annual Senior Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. More
Historic Durham library to reopen after renovation
After extensive renovations, the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library, will reopen to the public on Dec. 12. More
Arts Council accepting applications for Emerging Artists grant
The Durham Arts Council is currently accepting applications for its Emerging Artists Program, a grant program designed to support artists in furthering their careers. More
Durham Sports Commission seeks volunteers
The Durham Sports Commission, a nonprofit that leads Durham's efforts to attract and promote recreational events, is seeking volunteers for two sporting events coming to the city this November and December: the Champion Durham Classic high school basketball tournament and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Football Championship. More