Clusters of campaign signs across Durham vie for people’s attention. Some display slogans or a picture of the candidate, but all were designed to capitalize…
9th Street Journal
Ralph Pilgrim slumped into a seat next to his public defender at the front of Courtroom 5A. With an elbow on the arm of the…
When Durham held its municipal primary election last Tuesday, most registered voters didn’t show up. Just one in 10 registered voters cast ballots in the…
Mayoral Candidate Javiera Caballero is suspending her campaign, clearing Elaine O’Neal’s path to become Durham’s first Black woman mayor. Caballero, a City Council member, announced…
Story by Rebecca Schneid and Olivia Olsher; Photos by Josie Vonk City Council Member Javiera Caballero and former judge Elaine O’Neal coasted to an easy…
It’s a Monday morning in Durham County’s eviction court, and Joseph McMoil’s home of four years is on the line. McMoil, a stout 51-year-old man,…
Traffic court is full. People sit chin in hand, eyelids heavy. Some stomp out of the courtroom, then return a few minutes later. Others grimace, checking…
Judge Michael O’Foghludha tried to calm the defendant who wore the mask with the backwards swastika. “Don’t get upset,” the judge said in soothing…
At a barbecue restaurant, meat is the main event. But no heaping serving of Durham barbecue — whether pulled, chopped, wet, or dry — can…
There’s one week left for Durham voters to cast their ballots before the primary election on Oct. 5. The outcome will determine the two finalists…