‘A chance to thrive’: Durham neighborhood offers LGBTQ+ adults over 55 safe space
Village Hearth in Durham is the country's first cohousing development for LGBTQ+ people and allies over 55.
‘Tickets for Teachers’ offers Durham Public Schools staff the empty seats
“I just thought about the amount of entertainment events that are around, and that surely some of them had empty seats at some point,” RootEd in Durham Public Schools chief connector Matt Sears said, “And that utilizing those seats for educators would be awesome.”
Jordan High School Transforms Its Football Program Into a State Title Competitor
The Jordan High School football program has had great improvement with the help of its latest head coach.
Collective of Durham Jazz Artists Celebrate Sisterhood and Community
At NorthStar Church of the Arts, four North Carolina vocalists transformed a concert celebrating the release of their eponymous album into a reflection of community, collaboration and womanhood, as Durham locals filled the room with song and movement. Known as The Sistering, the collective blends decades of musical experience and deep personal connection into a project that is as much about uplifting each other—and their community—as it is about making music.
Local Non-Profit Works to Encourage Reading by Recycling Used Children’s Books
Feature story focusing on Book Harvest, a non-profit seeking to provide Durham families with free literary resources.
Where Spring Finds Us: Moments from Duke Gardens
Even as petals drift softly to the ground, the gardens hum with quiet energy, students, visitors, and photographers from far and wide weave through paths, each drawn to a fleeting moment of spring's brilliance.
North Carolina Lottery Surges, Education Funding Lags Behind
Written by: Corrie Kelleigh & Tess Alongi
Rottweiler Hearts Rescue Builds a Village for Overlooked Dogs
From foster homes to late-night transport runs, Rottweilers once left behind in shelters across central North Carolina are being given new lives through a volunteer-powered rescue.
Pilar Timpane builds filmmaking career in Durham community
Pilar Timpane’s career is a testament to the philosophy that meaningful stories can be found everywhere, and that strong community makes for successful storytelling. In Durham, she has found a community where those stories are abundant and worth telling.
Affordable Housing Development Set to End Decades-Long Vacancy at Fayette Place
Durham Housing Authority announces successful financial close for the Villages of Hayti, an affordable housing development on Fayette Place. Integrating feedback from community organizations, the project is set to to end decades of vacancy and unfulfilled promises on the lot.
