Written by: Jimmy Wylie

A Flute's Journey

By Ashlen Renner and Jimmy Wylie

November 9, 2016

From beginning to end, we followed a donated flute until it ended up in the hands of Kidznotes student Brandon Castellanos. Kidznotes is a non-profit organization that offers free orchestral training to the underserved kids in Durham.

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Election 2016: our microphones go to NECD

By Jimmy Wylie

October 24, 2016

To get a sense of what folks are thinking about the election year of 2016, VOICE audio journalist Jimmy Wylie takes his mic to Northeast Central Durham with the questions: who are you voting for? What are the issues you care about? And how important is this election? Here’s what he heard from, in order, […]

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TROSA to break ground on Comprehensive Care Center, Oct. 13

By Jimmy Wylie

October 5, 2016

  An old, remodeled forklift shed, just barely 2,000 square feet, is where the residents of TROSA — Triangle Residential Option for Substance Abusers, receive their health care. TROSA is a two-year rehabilitation program. The program provides substance abuse treatment, counseling, vocational training, room and board at no cost to the residents. The resident population […]

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