Bree Elzy and Deryck Toles would meet in the same McDonald’s once a month. Soon, it turned into weekly meetings. One day, one of the kids asked Elzy and Toles a question that would change their future plans.
Read moreBy: Heather Diehl On Feb. 25, 2024, high school senior, Pilot (he/they) approached the podium in Durham Central Park and gazed into a crowd illuminated by candles. The diverse assembly, representative of individuals from all walks of life, had gathered to mourn the loss of Nex Benedict. Benedict, a 16-year-old resident of Owassa, OK, ended […]
Read moreThe uncertain future of a historic community has left residents exhausted playing guessing games. With a total of 360 units, McDougald Terrace (MAC), Durham’s largest public housing complex, has become a hotspot for numerous issues ranging from health concerns to crime in the latter decade.
Read moreTuesday, April 23, 2024 By Lucy Marques In 2020, filmmaker Katina Parker founded Feed Durham, a mutual aid collective focusing on providing quality food for the Durham community. While Feed Durham began as an outgrowth of one of Parker’s annual family barbecues, the organization has now provided meals for over 165,000 people right from Parker’s […]
Read moreMonday, April 22, 2024 By Campbell Atterbury Tobias Rose is accomplished beyond his years. With a natural innovative spirit, he creates his own hip-hop music on the side, co-founded the creative agency Kompleks Creative at age 21, designed a Grammy-nominated album cover for The Foreign Exchange and helped establish the nonprofit Black Wall Street. Despite […]
Read moreMonday, April 22, 2024 By Emma Hall Ashley Applewhite, a real estate agent with the Jim Allen Group, said a projected decrease in interest rates by the end of 2024 should be good for the Durham housing market. “I think 2024 is really the best time right now for a lot of homebuyers to buy […]
Read moreAs the world of sports continues to evolve, so, too, does the narrative surrounding women’s roles as leaders within the heavily male-dominated field. This shift in power proved a deciding factor for three influential organizations.
Read moreFriday, April 19, 2024 By Tanner Arter Local businesses said they are facing the brunt of the construction of Durham’s new apartment complexes, Geerhouse and 710 Rigsbee, but if they can survive construction, the businesses may see a boost long term. Megan Saunders, assistant general manager of Fullsteam Brewery, said construction on the new residential […]
Read moreFriday, April 19, 2024 By Danelis Olivera-Herrera As the food bank deliveryman made his way inside the Iglesia Emanuel food pantry, carrying a dozen boxes, he stopped as he saw Margaret Rubiera, the volunteer manager. He told her there is less than usual, and he isn’t sure why. “It’s definitely less, but we’re grateful,” Rubiera […]
Read moreThursday, April 18, 2024 By Alyssa Clark With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Durham community is looking for environmentally conscious ways to help its city thrive. Earth Day is every day in Durham for organizations like Keep Durham Beautiful that aim to make the community a cleaner place to live. Keep Durham Beautiful […]
Read moreTuesday, April 16, 2024 By Cade Carlson Dame’s Chicken and Waffles has grown from a small, local establishment to a successful regional chain in the span of a decade. Since it opened the first location near the Warehouse District in downtown Durham, Dame’s has shown what can be accomplished with a unique idea and a […]
Read morePerhaps it is Durham’s vibrant culture or palpable energy that has allowed it to emerge as a hub for numerous sports championships. Whether college championships or minor league baseball, the city’s ties to athletics continue to evolve.
Read moreOn March 5, Durham residents re-elected Wendy Jacobs to her fourth term on the Durham Board of County Commissioners. She plans to continue tackling issues like early childhood education, affordable housing, Durham transit and protecting Durham’s most vulnerable residents.
Read moreSunday, April 14, 2024 By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata Dr. Janze Taylor founded Embodi Hydration & Wellness, an alternative health and wellness spa in Durham two years ago. Taylor also is a nurse practitioner who works full time with Duke Health. Embodi Hydration & Wellness offers intravenous hydration and vitamins as well as weight loss services. This […]
Read moreSunday, April 14, 2024 By Cade Carlson Since its opening in September of 2017, It’s A Southern Thing has put a unique spin on the traditional southern cuisine in the West End of downtown Durham. Owner Pete Susca is “a Jersey boy who has lived in the South for more than 20 years,” according to […]
Read moreMonday, March 18, 2024 By Emma Geis Tyler Kober has owned and operated Bullseye Bicycle downtown on Morris Street since August 2012. The shop sells new and used bikes; repairs, maintains and fits bikes for customers; and offers a selection of beers. In addition, it is the gathering point for a monthly community “urban, off-road” […]
Read moreFriday, March 15, 2024 By Danelis Olivera-Herrera Adam Clark has served as the executive director of World Relief since 2015. The Christian humanitarian organization expanded its efforts in 2007 to aid the local immigrant and refugee community in the Triangle area, mobilizing and equipping churches and communities to support this population. Previously, Clark was a […]
Read moreOwner and chef Justin Meddis does things the hard way at Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets; rather than shipping ingredients from nationwide suppliers, Meddis emphasizes locally sourced food.
Read moreWith election season approaching, members of the Durham Latinx community reflect on the feeling that their issues and struggles are not always supported and instead, the community is used for political gain.
Read moreTuesday, April 9, 2024 By Alyssa Clark With spring arriving early this year, the blossoming trees mean pollen is everywhere, forcing us to reach for our allergy medicines sooner than expected. Seasonal allergies have started and there is no slowing down to the amount of pollen that is in the air in Durham. In Durham, […]
Read moreMonday, April 8, 2024 By Emily Chambliss In 2022, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, Susanna Strasser put framed family photos in her new rental home while the walls shook around her. The floor vibrated beneath her feet, and the few belongings she brought into the home rattled in their boxes. Smoke drifted through her backyard […]
Read moreFollow Jasmine’s unexpected journey of faith and obedience as she navigates divine guidance, unexpected twists, and the discovery of purpose at Bridgehaven Counseling Associates—a light of hope and healing in Durham, North Carolina.
Read moreOver the last few years, Chalmers and Jones have created a “one-stop shop” for underserved individuals in the community to get access to the resources they need — The Hayti Reborn Justice Movement.
Read more“When I came here it felt different from the others,” Hill said. “In the other settings, stylists talk to each other, they play music and they kind of ignore the client. It’s just a trade and you feel like you’re a customer. When I came here, it was about the person in the chair.”
Read moreAlexis Gumbs poses for a portrait. Photo by Sufia Ikbal-Doucet. Tuesday, April 2, 2024 By Lucy Marques At the beginning of high school, Durham-based writer Alexis Pauline Gumbs read “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, for the first time. As they were reading the coming-of-age story, Gumbs was the same age as […]
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