A Durham Moment: ‘It’s really just a bunch of plastic pieces, but it brings people together’
By Valentina Garbelotto
Aside from the faint hum of fluorescent lights, the only sounds were the clicks of clocks, the scrape of chair legs and the rustle of...
Williams wins second term as mayor
By Paige Stevens and Annelise Bowers
Voters overwhelmingly gave Mayor Leonardo Williams a second term on Tuesday, supporting his “Durham is Dope” enthusiasm and his strong support for development. At his...
Newcomers Kopac, Burris elected to City Council
By Katelyn Cai
Durham’s voters wanted fresh blood. On Tuesday, they chose newcomers Matt Kopac and Shanetta Burris for the City Council, ousting DeDreana Freeman and Mark-Anthony Middleton. ...
Durham’s most reliable voters share a belief in the power of democracy
By Katelyn Cai
Durham has more than 240,000 registered voters. Yet in any given election, thousands of those voters stay home. Here at The 9th Street Journal we...
At 113, Catherine Ferrell is still going strong — and still voting
By Paige Stevens
The front room of Catherine Ferrell’s house on Fayetteville Street is less like a living room and more like a museum. Framed photographs hug the...
Disillusioned, but still voting
By Katelyn Cai
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...