Three weeks ago, city and county officials boasted in a press release that they doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans and grants…
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On March 13, the nation was just beginning to realize the danger and rapid spread of the coronavirus, but “Les Misérables” was still scheduled to…
A gunshot goes off. In many neighborhoods, no one calls the police. But in more than 100 cities, the sound is picked up by audio…
On Nov. 4, the Durham Police Department secured $1 million from the federal government to help clear the city’s sexual assault kit backlog. In a…
Joshua Gunn conceded Wednesday, clearing the way for three incumbents to return to the City Council. Although there had been questions about a possible recount…
At yet another Durham City Council candidate forum, three very vocal challengers were questioning the competency of three incumbent City Council members. Among the targets…
When Durham Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis stood before the City Council for the first time in May 2016, she introduced her plan to revamp…
Mayor Steve Schewel has a werewolfish habit of staying up late into the night answering emails. While most of the city is asleep, he sends…
The Durham City Council is an elite group: attorney, attorney, Duke professor, pastor, “non-profit administrator,” consultant and a game developer. The lofty jobs reflect a…