The first of a 3-part series on the child welfare system looks at the case of a Durham mother who fled an abusive partner, only to have her children taken.
Tag: Durham
A UNC Student’s Overdose Death at Duke
A Carolina freshman died in March after being found unconscious in a Duke dorm room. Neither university said anything publicly.
Bull City Beef
How a set of proposed amendments to Durham’s zoning regulations has become the city’s most explosive political issue.
Power to the People
Durham is undertaking a third round of participatory budgeting, giving residents a more direct say in how city money is spent.
A Duke Scientist Sued Over Unequal Pay. An Internal Study Says She’s Not Alone.
Biomedical engineer Rachel Lance was labeled a ‘troublemaker’ after she complained that Duke pays her significantly less than male colleagues.
The Living Legacy of the Piedmont Blues
The music that grew out of Durham’s tobacco plants influenced some of the most widely recorded musicians of the last 65 years.
He Sought A New Life Outside A War Zone. Bullets Still Found Him.
Ainzargul Totakhil fled Afghanistan, but died while driving for Uber in Durham. Now his family is picking up the pieces.
Durham’s New Model for Public Safety
The city launched its unarmed emergency response team amid a fierce debate over policing. Now the program is poised to expand.
Wilmington, Triangle, and Publishing Schedules – Oh My!
Today’s a big day of Assembly announcements. Four in fact! More on each below! INDY Partnership For 40 years, INDY has had eyes on places and people that nobody else was watching. At its best, it is the place to go to navigate the city in which you live. That’s exactly what a community paper… Continue reading Wilmington, Triangle, and Publishing Schedules – Oh My!
Bullish on Baseball (and Durham)
How minor league baseball helped spark a city’s rebirth.