The City Council wants to let beer and wine sellers hear that it takes ABC violations seriously and might make an example of M.M. Fowler Inc.
Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
George Jenne and Paul Hrusovsky have spent the last year and a half creating artwork for “That Was Then: Paul Hrusovsky and George Jenne,” an exhibit that opens Saturday, May 19, at the Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 1/2 Broad St. in Durham.
Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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As Duke’s ninth president, Richard Brodhead led a $300 million fundraising campaign for financial aid endowment, launched the DukeEngage civic engagement program, and opened the university’s first new residence hall in seven years.
Published: May. 14, 2012 11:43 AM | Full story
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Ellen Reckhow, Fred Foster and Wendy Jacobs are opponents of the controversial 751 South subdivision project, and won the three top spots despite $54,000 spent by the project’s developer to promote four candidates who favor it through its Durham’s Partnership for Progress Super PAC.
Published: May. 12, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
“Technology is not a want; it is a need in the district,” Superintendent Eric Becoats told commissioners last week.
Published: May. 12, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Look beyond the public assemblies, and you see a core group of Occupiers connecting with each other, reaching out for training from thought leaders and labor organizers, and gearing up for activism long-term.
Published: May. 12, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
“What I am most proud of is the learning environment I have created for my students and the success it fosters for them,” says Alaina Burr.
Published: May. 11, 2012 12:57 PM | Full story
Lesbian couples sought marriage licenses in Durham County last week and got the denials they expected. It was part of a statewide protest aimed at making recognition for same-sex marriage a federal law.
Published: May. 10, 2012 10:54 AM | Full story
Bowser, whose term didn’t officially expire until December, finished seventh in Tuesday’s 14-person race for the five seats on the Durham County Board of Commissioners.
Published: May. 9, 2012 10:49 PM | Full story
“Duke was one of the first employers to make benefits available to same sex partners in 1994 as a way to be inclusive and supportive of the needs of all faculty and staff, and this support will continue,” Kyle Cavanaugh, vice president of administration at Duke, said in a statement Wednesday.
Published: May. 9, 2012 12:08 PM | Full story
Durham School Board: Running unopposed, incumbents Minnie Forte-Brown and Heidi Carter had 98 percent of the vote with eight of 65 precincts for the Durham School Board, while incumbent Leigh Bordley was easily outpolling challenger John Tarantino, 75.6 percent to 23.3 percent.
Published: May. 9, 2012 12:17 AM | Full story
Durham County Board of Commissioners: With more than 98 percent of the vote counted, incumbent Durham County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow led the field of 14 candidates, with Durham NAACP President Fred Foster Jr. and environmental consultant Wendy Jacobs close behind.
Published: May. 8, 2012 11:19 PM | Full story
When the city sought developers to revive the twice-failed Rolling Hills subdivision, it declared its own role in the project to be “limited.” Over seven years, that “limit” has risen to around $22.6 million.
Published: May. 8, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
The new organization will be known as Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, with administrative offices at Imperial Center near the Durham-Wake county line. Satellite offices will also be maintained in Durham and Raleigh.
Published: May. 8, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story
The unanimous vote came after speakers, including two county employees, expressed concern about the future of domestic partner benefits after Tuesday’s vote on Amendment One,
Published: May. 8, 2012 1:03 PM | Full story
The short service, with three uniformed soldiers and a lone trumpeter, drew 10 people to the Confederate War Monument, better known as Silent Sam, on Polk Place off Franklin Street.
Published: May. 8, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
An engineering study estimates that turning the vacant Diet and Fitness Center site into a wetland would save Durham $7 million to $20 million in stormwater cleanup costs.
Published: May. 8, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Stop by the Durham County Stadium on Saturday, May 12, or Jordan High School on May 19 to recycle your old gas equipment and purchase new, discounted electric equipment.
Published: May. 7, 2012 12:26 PM | Full story
The Teacher of the Year will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000. Each of the other finalists will receive $500.
Published: May. 7, 2012 11:29 AM | Full story
The Partnership for Progress Super PAC leads all spenders on Durham County’s commissioners race, while Wendy Jacobs has first place in contributions and spending.
Published: May. 5, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
In an email, Ben and Karen Barker wrote that they had run the restaurant for 25 years and were ready for a change. They cited a need to spend more time with family.
Published: May. 5, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Durham minister Tiff McCarter believes there is more to ministry than preaching and spirituality. He aims to activate his City of Joy congregation in cutting violence and crime.
Published: May. 5, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
The state Board of Elections says as long as the candidates didn’t help produce the fliers, there is nothing wrong in their supporters passing them out.
Published: May. 4, 2012 6:01 PM | Full story
Greenfire Development of Durham bought the 1937 office building in 2006 and announced plans to convert it into a boutique hotel, but it has recently been silent on the project’s status.
Published: May. 3, 2012 1:33 PM | Full story
State Senate candidate Mike Woodard made a trip to Raleigh Tuesday to turn in overdue campaign forms after his opponent lodged a complaint with the state Elections Board.
Published: May. 3, 2012 6:00 AM | Full story
Former track stars, coaches and U.S. Olympic officials gather in Durham at the funeral for the legendary track coach.
Published: May. 2, 2012 6:24 PM | Full story
Supporters of Crystal Mangum, facing a murder charge in the death of her ex-boyfriend, say he died of a medical mistake and that Mangum stabbed him in self-defense after he attacked her.
Published: May. 1, 2012 7:09 PM | Full story
Director of Elections Michael Perry forwarded to the State Board of Elections about eight complaints claiming three county commissioner candidates illegally coordinated with the The Durham Partnership for Progress.
Published: May. 1, 2012 5:22 PM | Full story
Citizens who work in housing the poor and homeless want a five-year plan for using a proposed tax increase for low-cost housing.
Published: Apr. 30, 2012 10:16 AM | Full story
My View: In most of the world, May 1 is Labor Day, and there is a Durham element in the reason why.
Published: Apr. 30, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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