Kamala Harris swept through Durham in the presidential election, winning the county with a striking 79.83 percent of the vote. But in the end, it…
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Durham voters said yes to building a new water park, paving nearly 10.85 miles of dirt roads, constructing 12.4 miles of new sidewalks and other…
Calling the event at the Durham’s Board of Elections a “party” would be generous. The only things separating it from an ordinary government meeting were…
Iggy “the piggy,” a white border collie with brown spots, prances across the grass at Durham Central Park. Dressed in a pink chenille costume, with…
Foot traffic was backed up in Trinity Park at the intersection of Monmouth Avenue and Watts Street. A princess and a “PAW Patrol” officer excitedly…
Nancy Mayer, an attorney and longtime Democrat, has spent dozens of hours at polling places across Durham County since early voting began two weeks ago.…
In deep blue Durham County, the number of unaffiliated voters has exploded over the past decade. The group has grown at a rate 7.5 times…
There are two things to know about the Primlanis. They’ve been here a long time. And when it comes to politics, they don’t play. “I’ve…
Derek Bowens doesn’t drink coffee. Still, as Durham County’s elections director, he regularly clocks 80-hour work weeks in anticipation of November’s general election, as does…
In North Carolina, it’s illegal to hand anything to voters within 50 feet of a polling place. David Fowles knows this better than anybody. He…