Durham Freeway signs stand near Fayetteville Street in East Durham. Photo by Isabelle Abadie. More than 50 years after Highway 147 ripped through Durham’s more prosperous Black community, city leaders …
The Destruction of Hayti Read More
Art by Tula Winton Election Day is on Tuesday, and incumbent mayor Leonardo Williams is the heavy favorite to win a second term. Williams’ career began at Southern High School, …
Williams favored to win second term as mayor Read More
On Nov. 9, local business owner and city councilman Leonardo Williams was elected as mayor of Durham. Williams, whose son, Izaiah Jackson, attended Riverside in 2020-22, made improving small business …
Former Riverside parent elected as mayor Read More
Hillside Graduate Elaine O’Neal was elected mayor yesterday. She claimed victory on Tuesday, with 85% of the votes. The following is a Q and A with O’Neal from an interview …
Q&A with Elaine O’Neal, the Next Mayor of Durham Read More
By the end of August, the final American soldiers had evacuated from Afghanistan marking the end of the longest war in U.S. history. The fulfillment of President Biden’s promise to …
The End of America’s Longest War: Refugees from Afghanistan to Arrive in Durham Read More
Hundreds of protesters gathered at marches and rallies in both Raleigh and Durham on Saturday to protest the abortion ban in Texas that outlaws abortion after 6 weeks that went …
The Women’s March: A Photo Essay Read More
An influx of high income residents in Durham has caused property values to skyrocket, making it difficult for lower income locals to stay in their neighborhoods.
Gentrification in Durham Neighborhoods: Cleveland-Holloway, Lakewood, and Downtown (Photo Gallery) Read More