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Duke Bought a Duplex That Housed a Thriving Community Space. Within Months, It Was Gone. Was That a Coincidence?
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (1765+ words) When you're a kid, there's something about a vacant space that announces itself as a clubhouse; it couldn't be more apparent that the shed in the backyard needs a rug and a password and a sign on the door. By…...
After Town Manager Fallout, Cary Aims for "the Most Robust Budget Process We've Ever Had
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (722+ words) After Cary's town manager resigned last fall amid allegations of financial mismanagement (among other things), the town's remaining leaders pledged a series of reforms, including a more transparent budget process. "This budget process will probably be the most robust budget…...
First Draft of Wake County Schools Budget Contains $15 M in Cuts, Question Marks
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) At last night's Wake County school board meeting, district superintendent Robert P. Taylor presented his $2. 29 billion draft operating budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The proposal does not include any funding for new programs and recommends about $15 million in "strategic budget realignments,…...
At a Soon to Open Durham Garage, Community Is the Driving Force
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (634+ words) A year after buying her first car, a Hyundai Elantra, Nikki Puckett Bosov faced a situation many people may be familiar with: A mechanic messing with her car and then trying to upsell her on a repair she didn't need....
It's A Sisterhood Act
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (942+ words) On a recent Sunday afternoon, the guests gathered at Durham's North Star Church of the Arts for a concert sang and stomped their feet as four women on stage led a most unconventional chorus: "She's wearing combat boots and glass…...
Jonah Garson Will Succeed Graig Meyer in the N. C. Senate
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (496+ words) State Democratic Party vice chair Jonah Garson will succeed Graig Meyer to represent Orange, Caswell, and Person counties in the state senate. Garson will also replace Meyer on the November ballot in the safe blue district, so he is all…...
Inside UNC Summer School: Career-Relevant Skills for Every Stage of Learner
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (354+ words) From data and technology to environmental policy, public health, and creative writing, summer courses at Carolina invite over 6, 000 learners from myriad backgrounds to engage with ideas that shape today's world. Aniruddhan Ganesaraman is a faculty member who teaches a summer…...
"Not A Risk We Can Take": Some Senate Dems Don't Want Garson in Their Caucus
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (444+ words) As Democrats meet this weekend to decide who should fill the vacancy left by state Sen. Graig Meyer of Orange County, some in the party are cautioning against one of the top candidates for the job. "I do have serious…...
Incoming! Tokyo Subways, London Artists, and Durham Festivals
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (762+ words) Here's some trivia: The old maxim "Variety is the spice of life" actually comes from 18th-century English poet William Cowper. The exact quote: "Variety's the very spice of life / That gives it all its flavour." Go forth with this knowledge…...
Who Will Succeed Graig Meyer in the N. C. Senate? The Choice May Fall to Two Orange County Residents
1+ week, 1+ day ago (450+ words) Second-term state Senator Graig Meyer is vacating his seat this week to take a job as executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Four candidates'including State Rep. Allen Buansi, State Rep. Ren'e Price, and state Democratic Party Vice Chair…...