Bussing delays and building maintenance woes continue at some Durham Public Schools in the new school year — but the district says significant progress has… The post Complaints — and some progress — on buildings and bussing at Durham schools appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
“What happens when community members, city officials and goats come together?” This isn’t the start of a riddle or punchy joke. It’s a question asked… The post Reclaiming the city’s ‘paper streets’ — with some help from goats appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
One recent Saturday, Heather Everblue woke up excited for the event that “differentiates Durham” from the rest of locations where she’s lived. On the third… The post A Moment in Durham: ‘Free markets should be everywhere’ appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
Tensions over school safety and discipline dominated Thursday night’s Durham school board meeting. Even as board members voted to rehire School Resource Officers for the… The post SROs, restraints and restorative justice: School board weighs competing school safety priorities appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
On Sundays and Mondays between 6 and 9 a.m., most Durham residents are snoozing their alarms, brewing coffee and skimming their inboxes. Meanwhile, at unmarked… The post ‘Concrete Chorus’ records the warblers, wrens and wood thrushes of Durham appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
Bob Marley tunes and the scent of fresh popcorn wafted through Durham Central Park on Saturday in celebration of the city’s sixth annual Refugee Day.… The post A Moment in Durham: Celebrating refugees, despite uncertainty and fear appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
When Joseph Sledge was released from prison at age 70 in 2015, he had spent 36 years locked away for a double murder he didn’t… The post Building a refuge for exonerees after prison appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
Pollution in Falls Lake has long concerned environmentalists and others, even landing parts of the lake on North Carolina’s list of impaired waters. Now the… The post In the race to clean up Falls Lake, the city’s unlikely ally is…algae appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
Bruce Bair emailed or called his senators every three days for five months straight. When that wasn’t enough, the 73-year-old veteran journeyed from Durham to… The post Durham veteran takes his message to D.C. — on foot appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
On a recent Saturday evening an eclectic group clad in technicolor patterns and bold silhouettes gathered around a massive velvet throne draped with baby dolls… The post A Moment in Durham: From garbage to glam at the ‘Trashion’ show appeared first on 9th Street Journal.| 9th Street Journal
Durham schools seek $222 million in county funding| 9th Street Journal
After months of uncertainty and challenges, the ongoing battle for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat — the last uncertified 2024 race in the nation…| 9th Street Journal