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…
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“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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Durham School Board Approves State’s First Meet and Confer Policy
In a surprise vote, the school board approved a policy giving educators input on district decisions. Ironically, the Durham Association of Educators was left out of finalizing it, prompting DAE members to storm out after the vote.
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FERC Alleges Durham-Based American Efficient Operated a Fraudulent Energy Efficiency Scheme
The federal energy regulator alleges the company has sold bogus energy efficiency claims to electric grid operators. But American Efficient has mounted a stiff counteroffensive, challenging FERC’s constitutionality in ways that could appeal to President Donald Trump.
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Federal Agency Deletes Website Page On Durham’s Pauli Murray; Censors Other References to Queer History
Numerous National Park Service websites have been censored in recent weeks, including pages on Pauli Murray and the Stonewall Uprising, in response to an executive order.
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Rumors, Fear Spread as N.C. Immigrants Brace for ICE Deportations
Calls to a Durham-based hotline spiked, and schools and churches scrambled to communicate with families as President Trump’s deportation push began.
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‘A Long Time Coming:’ Raleigh Pilots CARES Crisis Response Programs
This summer, the city will introduce a new crisis call line and care navigation team to support people experiencing mental and behavioral health crises, substance use issues, and homelessness.
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Durham Association of Educators, District Superintendent Face Stalemate Over Meet-and-Confer Policy
Members of the local teachers’ union aired their frustrations at a school board meeting last week; meanwhile, a labor leaders’ letter of solidarity accuses DPS administrators of union busting.
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Carrboro’s Lawsuit Against Duke Energy Made National News But Comes as No Surprise
Carrboro’s town government has a long track record of progressive action.
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NC State Students Demand Accountability for PCBs Found on Campus
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyl, were found with levels up to 38 times greater than EPA standards at Poe Hall.
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