A Durham moment: “It’s nerd pro wrestling”
By Paige Stevens
On a Saturday night in early May, a grown man, known as “Pink Pony Clubber,” descends into the basement of Common Market, brushes past the...
Permits for new home construction balloon in Durham
By Lauren Pehlivanian
New single-family homes are being built faster than ever in Durham. In 2014, fewer than 300 permits were issued for new single-family homes. Last year,...
After a journey around the moon, a tree takes root in Durham
By Ava Epstein
On Tuesday, March 18, Ryan Sailstad, recreation and operations supervisor for Durham Parks and Recreation, received an unexpected text message: a UPS shipment had arrived....
Durham schools seek $222 million in county funding
By Lily Kempczinski
Durham Public Schools unanimously approved a $222 million request for county funding for the upcoming school year on Thursday. The request to the county is...
Father-son duo delivers comfort food with a dollop of nostalgia
By Ava Epstein
It was 2 p.m. on a Sunday, and Isaiah Jernigan, 25, and his father, Shane, 51, were three hours into their usual kitchen rhythm. They...
A Durham moment: ‘He’s a guardian of democracy today’
By olivia prusky
Jax, a stately Italian shepherd, pranced down the Chapel Hill Street sidewalk past Pizzeria Toro. A sign hung off his harness, contrasting against his ivory...

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In God they trust: A courthouse prayer group offers a mindful break

In God they trust: A courthouse prayer group offers a mindful break

By Nicole Kagan on October 19, 2021

In the Durham County Courthouse, a courtroom is a place for trials, arguments and rulings. It’s where attorneys lose cases and defendants receive jail time,…