The festival aimed to bring crowds to Durham, but some local partners say the promises didn’t add up—and now its founder is facing charges of fraud.
Tag: Durham
A Matter of Intent
A judge weighs how to sentence dealers changed after deaths–was it an accident, or intentionally mixing coke with fentanyl?
Prosecutorial Discretion
Satana Deberry became Durham’s DA on progressive promises. Her bid for attorney general tests how far that can take her.
A Mother’s Anguish
The mother of the UNC freshman who died after overdosing at Duke University spoke powerfully to a judge—and to the student who did drugs with her daughter.
Custody Decision Delayed
Garnell Hill has never been accused of abusing or neglecting his son, but has spent years trying to get custody. On Thursday, a Durham judge punted an adoption decision til next year.
Presumption of Guilt
Garnell Hill has never been accused of abuse or neglect. But DSS has kept his son in foster care for more than five years.
Best Interest of the Child
A three-part investigation from The Assembly and WBTV in Charlotte looks at a child welfare system that wields enormous power with little accountability.
No-Win Scenario
Jatoia Potts lost her children because she couldn’t explain her baby’s injuries. She never stood a chance against the state’s child welfare system.
The Land Remembers
Durham County’s first food security coordinator’s plan to give marginalized farmers access to the land.
They Were Go-To Dealers for College Students. Now They’re Headed to Prison.
A trial stemming from the overdose of a 23-year-old exposed the inner workings of a drug-dealing duo and their campus clients.