The day was hot, sunny and humid, but that didn’t stop hundreds of people from attending the 52nd Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival in Durham last Saturday,…
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Although the contest started with a big surprise — a top mayoral candidate suspended her campaign just weeks before Election Day — there were very…
By Jake Sheridan, Julianna Rennie, Caroline Petrow-Cohen, and Olivia Olsher Durham’s new mayor-elect Elaine O’Neal cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday’s municipal election. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For former judge Elaine O’Neal, running for mayor of Durham is not an issue of politics. It’s an issue of the heart. “I’m a daughter…
The Durham mayoral race is heating up, and two candidates are emerging as front-runners after winning key endorsements. Former judge Elaine O’Neal has been backed…