Pastries and politics: How one Durham coffee shop is weathering shifting federal policies
By Katelyn Cai
A giant mason jar is nestled on the teal countertop of Whisk & Rye Bakehouse + Coffee. It’s stuffed full of dollar bills, left by...
‘Hands off!’ protestors rally in downtown Durham against federal cuts
By michelle voicu
On Saturday, energy ran high in downtown Durham as around 1,000 community members, chanting and waving posters reading “Hands Off Our Democracy” and “Resist, Resist,...
Nurses lead rally against proposed VA staffing cuts
By Annapurna Bhattacharya
On Wednesday afternoon, the sidewalk in front of the Durham VA Medical Center swelled with more than a hundred demonstrators rallying against the Trump administration’s...
Durham schools freeze hiring, consider hefty ask for more county funding
By Lily Kempczinski
Alongside March Madness and an abundance of pollen, the start of spring in Durham means the kickoff to budget season for Durham Public Schools. Yet...
Durham school board vows to support transgender students
By Lily Kempczinski
At a time when the transgender community feels under attack at the federal and state level, the Durham school board is taking a public stand...
Principal’s departure caps a turbulent month at local arts school
By Lily Kempczinski
The Durham School of the Arts principal has departed suddenly from her post, capping a turbulent month at the school. In a message sent to...

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Pastries and politics: How one Durham coffee shop is weathering shifting federal policies

By Katelyn Cai on April 10, 2025

A giant mason jar is nestled on the teal countertop of Whisk & Rye Bakehouse + Coffee. It’s stuffed full of dollar bills, left by…