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Workers across Southern states demand relief from record breaking heat
DURHAM - On June 18, workers across the service industry in multiple major cities in the South rallied to demand the prevailing issue of extreme heat that is jeopardizing their safety and productivity.
New Bern Avenue affordable housing development breaks ground
RALEIGH – The road named for North Carolina’s first capital city will foster residential harmony so more families may afford to call the current capital city home. Harmony Housing Affordable Development, with attending public and private partners and civic leaders, held a groundbreaking Tuesday for New Bern Crossings, a 192-rental unit at 3600 New Bern Avenue.
DPS district athletic director earns CMAA credential
DURHAM – David Hackney will not take credit for the journey he has traveled before and during his tenure as the Durham Public Schools district athletic director. Right on time for DPS’s ongoing graduation season, Hackney earned enough credits to secure his latest professional credential as a nationally Certified Master Athletic Administrator. This highest distinction bestowed by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is education-based athletics’ equivalent of the National Board certification for classroom teachers.
Ban office romances in 2024, majority of North Carolinians say
While dating apps and social media have revolutionized how we find love, traditional methods of meeting partners - weddings, bars and chance encounters at coffee shops – are still common. The workplace, however, occupies an ambiguous space in the dating landscape.
Durham Association of Educators march for full school funding
DURHAM – The May 28 school day was done. Durham Association of Educators members, still, had an extra half mile to go. The cadence for the march from Foster Street’s Central Park Pavilion to the Durham County Commissioners’ Main Street meeting chamber was set by Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction endorsed by the N.C. Association of Educators.
Voyager Academy breaks ground on new Performing Arts Center
DURHAM - Voyager Academy officially broke ground on its much anticipated Performing Arts Center. “This is a very exciting moment for Viking staff, families and the Durham community. As we break ground today (May 20), we are not just starting the construction of a building, we are laying the groundwork for creation, connection and celebration,” Voyager Managing Director Ellie Schollmeyer said.
Raleigh City Council approves pilot program to address homelessness
RALEIGH — In response to the increase in homeless camps and unsheltered residents across the city, Raleigh City Council recently approved $5 million in funding to pilot a program aimed at reducing homelessness.
Wake Forest woman wins Aaron's sweepstakes
Even if you're feeling lucky, not many people can beat odds like 1 out of 7,000, but that's exactly what a Wake Forest woman achieved. Charborgan was one of the lucky winners of a national sweepstakes from Aaron's.
Developers bring affordable senior housing to Raleigh
RALEIGH — The City of Raleigh recently approved more than $6.5 million in conditional gap financing for three affordable senior housing projects. The proposed developments total 230 new units and will serve people 55 and older earning as low as 20% of the area median income.
Prize Patrol surprises Durham resident with $15 million
DURHAM — Publishers Clearing House’s Prize Patrol team surprised Durham resident Frances Ross Monday with a $15 million check, the largest prize of the year in the interactive media company’s free-to-play sweepstakes and contests.
Opinion Why do my groceries cost so much?
In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet. Every time I stood in line at the supermarket, I worried about what I would have to put back on the shelf to stay within our weekly $100 food budget.
JSU’s Tomekia Reed is coming to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – Tomekia Reed has been named the ninth head women's basketball coach for the Charlotte 49ers, director of athletics Mike Hill announced on April 25. Reed, a three-time HBCU national coach of the year, comes to Charlotte following a highly successful six-year stint as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers.
VA launches new program to help veterans avoid foreclosure
With COVID-19 relief programs halting and interest rates spiking, many veterans have been struggling to make their home loan payments. To help veterans keep their homes, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a new program known as VA Servicing Purchase. It allows eligible veterans, active-duty service members and spouses with VA-guaranteed loans to modify their loans and maintain affordable monthly payment rates.
Fayette Place developers prioritize affordable housing, community
DURHAM — Bull City residents gathered at the Hayti Heritage Center Thursday evening to preview and weigh in on design plans for development at Fayette Place, a former Durham Housing Authority public housing site that has been vacant for years. The last community engagement meeting was in late 2022.
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