For this Durham commission, feet and pedals come first
By Mele Buice
On a recent Wednesday evening, the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission gathered to talk about cul de sacs, bike paths and sidewalks. From the...
‘I knew you still had it in you’: Carousels and cotton-candy skies at Durham Spring Carnival
By Gwyneth Bernier
Jeremiah Sterling has six shots in him—three Pfizer vaccinations, two Jack Daniels shooters, and one bullet from Iraq—and he feels them all on an unusually...
‘Durham must do better’: Cyclists demand safer streets
By Chase Pellegrini de Paur
At 6 p.m. on March 20, about 30 cyclists gathered near the Shell station at the intersection of West Main, West Morgan, and Watts streets....
Dog court: County appeal board decides fate of ‘dangerous’ canines after an attack
By Jacqueline Cole
On Dec. 2, 2021, Jazmine Bunch had a small birthday celebration for Stormi, her Maltese/Yorkie mix. The dog wore a pink party hat and got...
Leftover resentments follow appliance purge in Durham Public Schools
By Chase Pellegrini de Paur
April 1 is famous for pranks and practical jokes. But to overworked Durham Public Schools teachers with microwaves and fridges in their classrooms, there’s nothing...
Renovations in motion for former Wheels roller rink
By Sevana Wenn
Peering through the glass doors of Wheels Fun Park’s main building, it’s hard to imagine that the empty roller rink once teemed with skaters. The...
Absence policy outrages high-achieving students
By Charlotte Kramon
Ana Bursac, a junior at Durham School of the Arts, was involved in a car accident last semester that kept her in the hospital for...
Council members question chief about crime-fighting team
By Jenna Smith
At a recent Durham City Council meeting, a routine crime report by Police Chief Patrice Andrews evolved into a tense discussion about the impact of...
Selina Mack: Cultivating lasting community, one house at a time
By Sevana Wenn
Selina Mack nods at the purple and yellow pansies that bloom in front of the tidy Burch Avenue duplex. “This is important for me, that...
‘No normal walks!’: Clowns lope, whoop and honk their way through downtown
By Isabella Larsen
Under a cloudy purple night sky, a small group of clowns gathers on the lawn at Bull McCabe's. Above the fluffy blue, pink, and red...

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Wake County congressional seat looking promising for Democrats

To the right, NC-2 Republican candidate Alan Swain, wearing a blazer with a US Army pin, stands outside. To the right, NC-2 Democratic candidate Deborah Ross, wearing a white blouse, stands in front of an American flag.

Wake County congressional seat looking promising for Democrats

By Michaela Towfighi on September 9, 2020

Even as a Republican running for a GOP held seat, Alan Swain has to level with himself. Things don’t look good for his campaign in…