Nick Tennyson has voted in every Durham general election since 1986. That makes him one of Durham’s most consistent voters and a decisive voice in…
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For a select few Durhamites, voting locally has become a 20-year habit. According to Durham County records, less than 2,000 voters have shown up to…
Car horns echo through the intersection of Brier Creek Pkwy. and Glenwood Ave., as people in bright rain jackets lift signs reading “Protect Medicaid” and…
More than 13 million visitors spent just over $1 billion in Durham last fiscal year, a 3% increase from the year before. In order to…
At Durham’s Department of Social Services, staff are already planning an emergency food drive. They know the math doesn’t add up: almost $6 million in…
This story has been updated with additional details. An earlier version incorrectly described Kaya Manson’s bird feeders. They are platform ground feeders, not troughs. Carolina…
Maps and detailed survey results stretched across tables on a recent Wednesday as residents moved from station to station, scribbling feedback on Post-It notes. At…
As Durham prepares for the city’s annual Pride parade on Sept. 27, an official commemoration of the very first gay rights march in the state…
“What’s the pushback tonight?” Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams asked Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton, as they got into an elevator before a City Council meeting…
Instead of traditional profiles, we decided to use a short video format to learn about the Ward 1 candidates for City Council. We invited the…