A Durham City Council Explainer
It’s been two decades since I sat in a high school civics class (dear God), but I don’t remember cramming for any tests on local government procedure. Most kids learn about George Washington’s cherry tree before they learn the name of their city’s municipal leader. In...
Durham County Proposes 30-Year Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan, Seeks Public Input for Improved...
Durham County is on the move, setting its sights on an ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan that's all about making getting around town faster and more convenient for everyone. The county has been poring over a 30-year roadmap to elevate its public transportation via BRT – a kind of high-speed, fancy bus...
NC nonprofit still pushing for Durham County sheriff to release jail policies
An anti-mass incarceration nonprofit is still fighting to force the Durham County Sheriff’s Office to release more information about its jail policies. Emancipate NC asked a judge for help in 2024 after the Sheriff’s Office spent months responding to a records request and delivered a redacted version of the Durham...
Two People Catch HIV After Raleigh Man Sprays Blood Intentionally
RALEIGH, N.C. — A routine hospital visit turned into a nightmare when a Raleigh man allegedly sprayed blood into the eyes of two health care workers—potentially exposing them to HIV. Authorities say 25-year-old Kameron Gilchrist now faces two felony charges of assault on emergency personnel after the violent...
$7.5 Million North Carolina Home On 14 Acres (PHOTOS)
LOCATION: 12660 Boyce Mill Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This home is located at 12660 Boyce Mill Road in Raleigh, North Carolina and is situated on 14 acres of land. It was built in 1998 and features approximately 13,786 square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 3 half bathrooms, 2-story foyer with...
Counselors take summer camp to court
It all started with an Indeed job listing titled: COUNSELOR WANTED. This drew Brianna Thompson in and made her consider the CJF America job listing. Little did she know that this decision would change her life for the next few months. When she came to CJF America Durham, Thompson and...
Donate a toy or book and get a ride on a Durham Fire Department...
The Durham Fire Department is hosting the 5th Annual Toys and Books for Rides on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Durham Central Park is a new location for this popular event. Bring an unwrapped toy or...
Remembering DeWarren Langley in Durham
Family, community members, and Durham city officials remember DeWarren Langley, who died last week on Oct. 3 from a heart attack at the age of 41.
Duke secures $15M grant to advance AI tool predicting adolescent mental illness
A team at Duke University has secured a $15 million federal grant to expand an artificial intelligence model designed to predict mental illness in adolescents. The Duke Predictive Model of Adolescent Mental Health (Duke-PMA), co-developed by Professor of Psychiatry Jonathan Posner, Assistant Professor of...
Durham mayoral matchup set; city council members face stiff challenges; see full results
Mayor Leonardo Williams will square off against Anjenee Bell in November.
