Deberry: “This job is traumatic and it takes a toll”
By Nate Stewart and Torrey Lin Weiner
In a wide-ranging interview with The 9th Street Journal, Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry discussed the challenges of being a prosecutor, the stresses of...
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...

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Florence power outage? You can still expect to have safe running water

By Ben Leonard on September 12, 2018

Even if power is out, Durham residents can expect to have their water running throughout Hurricane Florence and its aftermath, Durham city manager Bo Ferguson…