The 9th Street Journal began the year with an unusual goal: to attend the meetings of Durham’s little-known boards and commissions that never get covered…
Posts tagged as “Under the Radar”
A little over a decade ago, when Ruebe Holmes was a student at Duke University double-majoring in history and African American studies, her family lived…
At the March 6 meeting of the Durham Soil and Water Conservation District board, one member wore a gray t-shirt that said “We Farm. You…
On a recent Wednesday morning in a bright green committee room in City Hall, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee held its monthly…
When a Durham commission discussed the mundane details for a new clubhouse — including whether it could have vinyl window frames — the real focus…
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…
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…
Here’s a phrase you thought you’d never hear in a local government meeting: “Nothin’ but love on this Zoom screen.” There was talk of justice,…
Members of the Durham City-County Appearance Commission waited in a conference room on the ground level of City Hall on a recent February evening, ears…
With a roller rink and a go-kart track, Wheels Fun Park in East Durham used to be the happy site of birthday parties, food truck…