DURHAM – East Durham residents highlighted the need for youth engagement at Durham Beyond Policing’s recent community design kickoff event, the first phase of designing community-focused programs to address over-policing in the Bull City. Poet Williams is an East Durham native and Durham Beyond Policing executive director. “I know about

RALEIGH – On July 1, Russian climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about the power of love and peace. On Facebook, a former St. Augustine’s University student used the moment to unfurl his version of the photo laced with expletives toward former and current administrators

In 1852, Frederick Douglass questioned the significance of so-called “Independence Day” for Black people, a sentiment that rings true for Black Americans today, perhaps more so in recent years. Qualin Golden has lived in many cities around the country. He moved to Durham last fall. He just turned 32 and comes from a military family: his

As counselor shortages continue across North Carolina schools, some teachers say students are increasingly struggling to access consistent emotional and academic support. The ability for middle- and high school-aged youth to access mental health support is important for healthy development, with a lack of support resulting in a possibility of higher rates

Editor’s Note: Dixon responds to a recent article in a local newspaper. DURHAM - Recent coverage of North Carolina Central University has raised questions about the direction of our institution. I welcome questions. Public universities should be accountable to the people they serve, and honest conversations about governance, finances and strategy are

A packed house at the inaugural Summit on Saving Lives. DURHAM – The city of Durham and Durham County joined to host the first “Summit on Saving Lives” June 24. The three-day event gathered over 30 community leaders to establish a set of strategies to reduce gun violence and save lives in the Bull City. The plan must be put into action

DURHAM – Minister Paul Scott will be remembered for his steadfast community activism. Family, friends and community celebrated the life of the “minister of truth” at the Bull City Kappa Community Center during Juneteenth weekend. Scott was born in Fayetteville on March 7, 1967, and recently passed away from health complications.

Community leaders, residents, and project partners gathered June 10 to celebrate the grand opening of White Oak Foundation’s new mixed-income townhome development, expanding affordable homeownership opportunities in Cary. The development includes 30 townhomes, with 15 reserved for homebuyers earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income. Supported