With new bell schedule, schools scramble to meet afterschool needs
By Sevana Wenn
Durham high schoolers might gain a precious extra hour of sleep this year, but it’s come at a cost to hundreds of younger students. This...
On Bull Durham Night, a cult classic comes to life
By Ana Young
Taylor Seabrease was 15 the first time she watched the 1988 baseball film Bull Durham. That was back in 2009. Since then she has seen...
‘It can happen to any one of us’: Gathering remembers cyclist killed in hit-and-run
By Maddie Wray
At 10:30 a.m. on July 24, the quiet of Westover Park was broken by the sound of bike chains churning. Cyclist after cyclist began to...
Proposed social district in Durham would allow you to carry open alcohol
By Sevana Wenn
Leonardo Williams was pleasantly surprised one evening when, while vacationing in Savannah, a bartender let him know that he could enjoy his drink outdoors. Sipping...
“A lot of hugs and welcomes”: A year-round school resumes after a (brief) summer break
By Maddie Wray
At 7:35 a.m. on July 18, a line of traffic winds down a tree-lined road out to the highway. Impatient passengers peer out the...
60,000 stray cats breathe a sigh of relief as county leaders limit euthanasia
By Ana Young
As soon as County Attorney Willie Darby began a public hearing to decide the fate of thousands of cats in Durham on the night of...
The Poetry Fox speaks: Chris Vitiello on costumes, street poetry and shared humanity
By Sevana Wenn
Since before he knew what a typewriter was, Chris Vitiello had a way with words. As a child, the poet and communications strategist dictated poems...
The tale of the ten little mill houses
By Akiya Dillon
On April 22, a cryptic Craigslist advertisement titled “Durham FREE Historic Houses (10) YOU MOVE: Act fast!” rattled Durham Facebook groups and email inboxes. Local...
With pools often shuttered, parents and kids seek out shade and “spraygrounds”
By Ana Young
It’s 97 degrees, and at Forest Hills Park, children sprint up the playground stairs and chase each other down the slides. “Tag, you’re it!” they...
‘Empowering people to tell their own stories’: DJ Rogers on being Durham’s first Poet Laureate
By Maddie Wray
When DJ Rogers was 9, he could not read fluently. Rogers’ ADHD made it nearly impossible to get through long texts, his attention span waning...

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Reflection: Does courts coverage do more harm than good?