By Homer Fennell
December 1, 2016
At this year’s Engineer’s Day at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, Google Fiber used Play-Doh to engage children and teach them about circuits. The event, held on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and sponsored by IBM and Cisco, featured many companies showing off the technology and creativity that […]
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November 13, 2016
On a warm, breezy Wednesday afternoon the Durham Rescue Mission welcomed students from North Carolina Central University’s 100 Black Men organization who came to work serving residents in the Mission’s cafeteria. When they arrived about 30 minutes before dinner at the Hope Center, the 12 young men from Central found a warm and inviting […]
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October 7, 2016
On a cloudy Sept. 30 afternoon, Gladys and Robert Harris, owners of Grace Outreach Enrichment Ministries got in their minivan for their daily ritual, providing food to people around Durham who need a hand. Grace Outreach Enrichment Ministry is a nonprofit organization and ministry based in Durham. The founders, Gladys and Robert Harris received […]
Read moreBy Homer Fennell and Dillon Deaton
September 22, 2016
Friday was a day of celebration, a ribbon-cutting ceremony inaugurated KIPP Durham College Prep’s new home at 1107 Holloway Street. School leaders and members of the community spoke about the great promise and potential the public school brings to Durham. The ceremony began with the KIPP Pride High School Marching Band performing. The budding […]
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