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Durham nonprofit seeks help to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need

A Durham nonprofit is asking for the public's help to feed 152 families ahead of Thanksgiving.
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East Durham gets needed affordable housing

DURHAM – Community members gathered last weekend for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly-built Hardee Street Apartment complex in East Durham. The 132-unit complex is a much-needed facility that provides housing to individuals earning 60% or less of area median income, a metric standard developed by the U.S....
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Immigrant Concerns: Navigating ICE Activities as a Green Card Holder

In the wake of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities, Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) and H1B visa holders of Indian heritage are expressing their concerns and fears. Many of these individuals, including recent immigrants, are feeling the pressure of the current immigration climate. The...
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Protesters gather outside rumored ICE field office in Cary on Friday morning

About 50 people gathered on a rainy Friday morning at a building rumored to be an ICE field office in Cary to protest Border Patrol activity in the Triangle. Half of the protesters stayed on the corner of Evans Road and Centrewest Court holding banners, signs and noisemakers. They manned a folding table with coffee...
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Attention Carrboro Residents: Saturday Morning Parking Restrictions for EV Charging at Town Hall to...

The Town of Carrboro asks electric vehicle owners not to park at Town Hall charging stations from 3 to 8 a.m. on Saturdays. This helps Carrboro Farmers’ Market vendors set up their equipment without delays.
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Businesses shutter, cut hours after Border Patrol blitz in North Carolina

It felt like they left as quickly as they came. Or at least that's the hope for many people in Durham after a day that saw a string of arrests by Border Patrol agents. It's not clear how many people federal agents arrested in the Bull City and the broader Triangle region in their blitz Tuesday. Statewide, federal...
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How Can I Contribute to Ensuring Local Immigrants Feel Safer?

In the current climate, many immigrants may feel unsafe or anxious, particularly those who are undocumented. The question arises: How can we, as members of the local community, help to alleviate their fears and make them feel safer? This is a sensitive issue, as it's important not to make assumptions about anyone's...
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VIDEO: Raleigh student-ran walkout in protest of Border Patrol presence in the Triangle

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Days into the surge in immigration enforcement in North Carolina, students have taken the helm of protesting the actions committed by the federal government. CBS 17 received a tip from a student on Thursday that Wakefield High School students would host a protest in front...
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Tree lighting ceremony in downtown Durham postponed for safety reasons, city says

The new date for the tree lighting is now scheduled for Saturday, December 6.
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Durham United: Community Rises to Protect Neighbors Amid Federal Presence

In a remarkable display of community solidarity, over 1,700 people in Durham have registered with Siembra, a local organization, in the past two days to patrol, report, and protect their neighbors. These volunteers are stepping up to help in various ways, from being present at schools, delivering food, to documenting...

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