After years of service to Durham, the people’s commissioner, Brenda Howerton is stepping down from her role as chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners leaving behind a legacy shaped by personal tragedy that she transformed into a powerful commitment to the Durham community.
With over 130 overdose emergency visits within the first six months of 2024 alone, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Durham County continues to battle what has been classified by the United States Department of Justice as the deadliest drug epidemic in American history. As residents face the crisis, recent White House visits to the county have drawn attention.
Durham’s Progressive agenda, once seen as a beacon of hope for social and economic justice for the city, is now a significant contributor to these issues. Progressives proclaim ideals of equality and advancement, but their policies have only amplified hardship and perpetuated exclusion.
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