An Exit Interview with Shana Overdorf, a Champion for Raleigh’s Disadvantaged
After four years, Overdorf said goodbye to the Raleigh-Wake Partnership to End and Prevent Homelessness last week
A New Report Shows that Women of Color Are “Particularly Burdened” by Gentrification in Durham
Durham County
Because of wage disparities that disproportionately harm women of color, rent hikes are a particular hardship
A New Study Shows That Turning Local Cops Into Immigration Enforcers Hasn’t Made N.C. Communities Safer
North Carolina
But that isn’t stopping Alamance County’s sheriff from rushing to sign up
They Hate Racists. They Love Assault Rifles. Meet Redneck Revolt.
News Feature
An inside look at North Carolina’s leftist militia movement
How Wake Commissioners Tore Themselves Apart Over a Defunct Golf Course
Wake County
A board that prides itself on congeniality is now on edge, with an election just around the corner
In Durham, Fewer Stops and Searches and Pot Arrests, But Still Racial Disparities
Durham County
In 2016, 84 percent of those arrested only for misdemeanor marijuana or paraphernalia possession were black
In the Durham DA’s Race, the Big Question Is Whether Roger Echols Has Been Enough of a Reformer
Durham County
Has he satisfied the progressives who will vote in the May 8 Democratic primary?
The First of the Murphy-Brown Hog-Farm Nuisance Trials Began in Raleigh This Week
North Carolina
These cases could have huge implications for commercial hog farming in eastern North Carolina
Scientists Have Found Trace Levels of Emerging Contaminants in the Triangle’s Water. Does the DEQ Have the Resources to Keep Up?
News Briefs
Researchers are just starting to figure out where the toxins—which are generally not at dangerous levels—are coming from
Why We March: Ten Thousand People Took to Downtown Raleigh Streets to Say Enough Is Enough
News Feature
Here’s what we saw at the local March for Our Lives
In Siler City, a “Jesus-Centered” Multibillion-Dollar Company Took Millions in Government Incentives, Then Evicted More Than One Hundred Residents From a Mobile Home Park
Chatham County
The company reached an agreement with residents Monday, though many will still find themselves in the lurch
Why Can’t North Carolina Let Go of the Lost Cause?
North Carolina
According to polls, most Tar Heels want Confederate monuments to stay put
In Hillsborough, One Man Marched Alone for Gun Reforms
Orange County
“You can go to these marches where everyone agrees and you don’t really have an impact, or you can go to small towns where it’s very controversial like this.”
As the State Slashes Mental Health Funding, a Local Pilot Program Seeks to Keep People With Mental Health Issues Out of the ER
News Feature
In the fall of 2017, Danny, a twenty-nine-year-old from Durham, stopped by the office of Carolina Behavioral Health Urgent Care in the middle of an
Durham County’s Friendly Relationship With ICE Could Hinge on Its Sheriff’s Reelection Bid
Durham County
Clarence Birkhead says he wouldn’t honor all of the agency’s detainer requests. That would be a change from Sheriff Mike Andrews.
When Allison Dahle Challenged Duane Hall, She Didn’t Expect to Win. Then Everything Changed.
North Carolina
In an interview, Hall emphatically denies the sexual-misconduct allegations leveled against him
Durham Set Up a Mayor's Council for Women. What Exactly Will It Do?
Durham County
The nine-member body’s portfolio is largely up to its members
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Durham Greek Festival 2018 @ St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
- Sat., May 5, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., May 6, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free
Lambrusco Fest III @ Pompieri Pizza
- Sat., May 5, 1-5 p.m.
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance @ Shakori Hills
- Thu., May 3, 10 a.m.-11:45 p.m., Fri., May 4, 9 a.m.-11:45 p.m., Sat., May 5, 9 a.m.-11:45 p.m. and Sun., May 6, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. $22-$114
Fayetteville Street Guided Tour @ Raleigh City Museum
- Saturdays, 2-3 p.m. Continues through Dec. 29 $10
Barnyard Birthday Bash @ Historic Oak View County Park
- Sat., May 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. free
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