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Durham Council Votes to Adopt Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The Durham city council voted 5-2 to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war during the final moments of a marathon meeting this week. Inside City Hall, the response to the vote in the early hours of Tuesday morning sounded something like a sudden rainstorm, with attendees in the chambers, the lobby, and the streets outside applauding and beating drums at downpour decibel.
Wake County Democratic Party Sees Opportunity to Pick Up a Judge’s Seat in Wake’s District 10 Court
Obscure electoral law is coming into play as the Wake County Democratic Party scrambles to compete for a newly vacated seat in the county’s district court. On February 1, longtime chief district court Judge Ned Mangum, a Republican, retired from his seat. As it wasn’t originally scheduled to appear on the November ballot, his seat opening gives Democrats a chance to pick up an additional judgeship this year in Wake County’s District Court 10 in the general election. (Earlier this month, NC Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby appointed Wake County district court judge Margaret Eagles to serve in the chief district court judge’s role.)
The INDY’s 2024 Guide to Triangle Bars and Drink Spots
This is technically the INDY’s first themed “drinks” issue, though of course plenty of liquor and local lore has burned its way through the paper’s archive. We can appreciate the experience of cracking a cold one, so to speak—sampling local hops at a festival, maybe, or marking an anniversary with a bottle of red at a downtown restaurant, or clinking mocktail glasses at a new bar with an old friend, or indulging in the neighborly joy of a porch beer on a muggy North Carolina eve.
In Raleigh, a Hot New Bar Comes With a Twist
I decided to attempt Dry January after a particularly tipsy Christmas Day when I was tasked with helping a much drunker friend home to bed. Anyone who has ever partied a little too hard has likely sworn off alcohol at least once, but it was witnessing the swaying of my friend that incentivized me to forgo drinks for the first month of the new year. Realizing others may have had to babysit me after one drink too many was an unwelcome epiphany.
Old Hillside Bourbon Company Serves Up History With Its Spirits
For most bourbon companies, it takes seven to 10 years for an application to be approved by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board. The Durham-based Old Hillside Bourbon Company, founded on June 1, 2020, however, is an exception to the rule: it successfully made it through the ABC board process in just three months.
Behind the Bar With Bruce Kenyon
Rubies on Five Points is one of Durham’s hottest spots, in multiple senses. As you ascend the steep staircase of the bar on Main Street above Remedy Room, you can feel the temperature steadily rising. Body heat emanates from grooving patrons, making the dance floor feel like a sauna.
Stakes Are High for Durham County’s Board of Commissioners Elections
As the meeting commenced on December 4, Durham County attorney Alan Andrews sat at the head of the table and addressed the room. “Welcome to the December 4, 2023 meeting of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners,” Andrews said. Murmurs and snickers echoed through the audience. Commissioner Nimasheena Burns...
Meet the Candidate: Wendy Jacobs for Durham County Board of Commissioners
This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Editors’ Note: Eleven candidates—all Democrats—are vying for five seats on the Durham County Board of Commissioners in the March 5 election. No Republicans or Libertarians have entered the contest, so the March 5 results will determine who sits on the commission. The 9th Street Journal is speaking with each candidate in the race. In coming days, we’ll bring you profiles of all 11 candidates.
Meet the Candidate: Brenda Howerton for Durham County Board of Commissioners
This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Editors’ Note: Eleven candidates—all Democrats—are vying for five seats on the Durham County Board of Commissioners in the March 5 election. No Republicans or Libertarians have entered the contest, so the March 5 results will determine who sits on the commission. The 9th Street Journal is speaking with each candidate in the race. In coming days, we’ll bring you profiles of all 11 candidates.
Meet the Candidate: Stephen Valentine for Durham County Board of Commissioners
This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Editors’ Note: Eleven candidates—all Democrats—are vying for five seats on the Durham County Board of Commissioners in the March 5 election. No Republicans or Libertarians have entered the contest, so the March 5 results will determine who sits on the commission. The 9th Street Journal is speaking with each candidate in the race. In coming days, we’ll bring you profiles of all 11 candidates.
Dexter Romweber, Raucous Torchbearer of the Power Duo, Dead at 57
Last Friday, on February 16, Dexter Romweber wasn’t answering his phone. That wasn’t terribly unusual—he was frequently incommunicado while playing music or painting—but as the day wore on he wasn’t calling back. That left his sister Monica concerned enough to go looking for him. She found him home in Carrboro, dead from an apparent cardiac arrest at age 57.
Short on Money and Teaching Days, DPS Leaders Eye February 22 Pay Decision
This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. After a series of recent school closures, Durham Public Schools looms close to having to cut into teacher workdays or student vacation time to make up for days lost. “We’re not there yet, but we will be if we have...
Gaza Ceasefire Activism in the Triangle: A Timeline
At its regular meeting on Monday, the Durham city council could vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. If the resolution passes, Durham will become the second municipality in North Carolina, after Carrboro, to call for a ceasefire. Raleigh and Chapel Hill leaders have declined to consider resolutions due to lack of consensus and concerns over deepening existing divisions.
Navigating the March 5 Primary: How Voters Can Make Their Ballot Count
The primary election is coming up on March 5, and voters have a lot more to figure out than simply who they want in office. A string of new laws governing how elections work is being rolled out in North Carolina this year, with some important changes going into effect before the primary. Primary elections can be confusing already, with so many offices holding elections, and these new rules laid out by the state legislature don’t make them any easier to navigate. Below, we’ve outlined the most important things for voters to know this election season to make sure their votes get counted.
Incoming Durham Public Schools Board Member Wendell Tabb No Stranger to Drama
This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. Wendell Tabb has never minded the spotlight. At five years old he serenaded his local church pews with spoken word, and in high school he commanded the stage, playing several roles in Louisburg High’s senior play. Tabb may be...
Orange County Board of Commissioners: Phyllis Portie-Ascott
Name as it appears on the ballot: Phyllis Portie-Ascott. 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues?. Building a Thriving Community for All: Everyone deserves a safe and supportive place to call home. I...
Orange County Schools Board of Education: Carrie Doyle
Campaign website: https://www.carriedoyleforocs.org/. Occupation & employer: High School Science teacher, Durham Public Schools. 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Board of Education needs to address in the upcoming year?. My three priorities for students are: equitable access to rich and broad learning opportunities; continually improving...
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