Months After Chantal, Some Durhamites’ Homes are Barely Habitable
Over 50 homes in North Durham’s Old Farm neighborhood were flooded in the storm. With disaster assistance coming slowly, around 20 of those remain damaged. INDY Week | News…
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“Focused and Resilient”: Durham Commissioners Hear State of the County Address
Commissioners highlighted county staff, the Durham community’s response to deportation sweeps and food insecurity, and financial challenges ahead. INDY Week | News…
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Witches Night Out, a zine festival, a book talk from Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo, and more events we recommend this week. INDY Week | News…
UNC Reinstates Suspended Professor Following Investigation, Threat of Legal Action
Professor Dwayne Dixon confirmed that he was reinstated to his position Friday morning. INDY Week | News…
Seven Years In, Raleigh Area Land Trust is Providing a Model for the Future of Affordable Housing In Wake County
With the Cottages of Idlewild breaking ground in Raleigh, and 12 affordable townhomes coming to new communities in Apex, developers and elected officials seem ready to embrace the community land trust model. INDY Week | News…
Economic, Environmental Ripple Effects Feared from Potential EPA Downsizing in North Carolina
The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, millions in research grants and a hit to economic activity in the area. INDY Week | News…
American Postal Workers Union Launches Ad in Raleigh to Warn Against Privatizing U.S. Postal Service
Privatizing USPS would result in higher prices for mail services, shuttered locations, and devastating impacts to small businesses, voters, and rural communities. INDY Week | News…
Trapped at the Mall: How Two Women Navigated Chapel Hill’s Flash Flood
As Chapel Hill flooded, a mother at Silverspot Cinema and a DoorDash delivery driver in the parking lot outside faced the same rising water—but made different choices. INDY Week | News…
A Durham Bike Lane Explainer
As a bike commuter, I set out to understand Durham’s rules around bike lanes, how they get built, and how they improve safety for everyone on the road. INDY Week | News…
“The Momentum Is with Us”: Representative Marcia Morey on the New Progressive House Caucus
With progressive policies under fire at the federal level, a group of Democratic state House members are pushing back by leaning in. Ahead of a virtual town hall Tuesday night, we talked with Durham representative Marcia Morey about the new Progressive House Caucus.
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