A Test for Trump’s EPA: A Creek That Smells Like Death
The agency expressed alarm at contamination near a predominantly Black Durham neighborhood. Then the EPA eliminated its civil-rights office.
An Inspirational Duke Professor’s Last Lesson
Tony Brown challenged his students with hard questions on life. Now 82 and facing Stage 4 cancer, he’s still pushing them.
The Welcome That Wasn’t
Refugee resettlement agencies have scrambled to provide newcomers with support amid Trump’s new orders.
How Siembra NC Sorts Fact From Fiction
The grassroots immigrant organization saw a flood of calls about Trump’s rumored enforcement actions.
Amid An Unprecedented Immigration Crackdown, Durham Tries to Hold the Line
As Trump ramps up deportations, Durham is contending with the limits of its ability to protect immigrants.
Finding America at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
A retired social scientist’s search for meaning in a championship season of minor league baseball.
After Notable Wins, Can NCAE Make the Case for Public Education?
Educators in Durham and Guilford counties last year. Can teachers leverage those wins into statewide gains?
More Durham Coverage
The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.
Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.
Readers Weigh In On Our Durham Rescue Mission Reporting
The sprawling nonprofit has a big footprint in the region, but many have raised concerns.
What Does Duke University Owe Durham?
A local coalition is demanding Duke pay the city $50 million a year in lieu of taxes, the latest in long-simmering town-gown tensions.
Too Good to Be True
When Jolene Strickland ran for governor in 1996, she received press coverage, money, and votes. If only she existed.
The Bull City’s Ringmaster
Durham Mayor Leo Williams has an ambitious vision, a growing list of policy wins, and some discontented constituents. What’s next?
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.