For Rep. David Price, there will never be a perfect moment to retire. “I don’t think it’s ever a safe time to step down,” he…
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Two women come before a judge seeking domestic violence protection orders. In one case, a woman alleges that her abuser is trying to get possession…
Trial Court Administrator E. Deneen Barrier’s desk is a mess. Pushed into a corner beside her monitor, an enormous stack of jumbled documents dominates the…
In September, we introduced Reflections, a series of occasional pieces that feature 9th Street Journal reporters writing about lessons they’ve learned — about themselves and…
Although the contest started with a big surprise — a top mayoral candidate suspended her campaign just weeks before Election Day — there were very…
Durham’s new mayor-elect Elaine O’Neal cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday’s municipal election. The former judge soundly beat City Council Member Javiera Caballero, who…
The flyer that arrived in Durham voters’ mailboxes had an urgent message: “Don’t defund the police!” it said in capital red letters. “Law enforcement is…
The murder victim’s mother rushes out of the bond hearing in tears. Marion Bailey hurries out after her. Bailey, a 74-year-old retiree wearing a bright…
Without an incumbent or primary results to signal a frontrunner, the Ward III Durham City Council race is the one to watch in the upcoming…
Don’t let the headlines fool you. Although Durham’s election might look like a snooze – yes, the race for mayor is essentially uncontested – there…