The Red Side of a Blue City: Navigating Durham’s Democratic Landscape

Despite Durham’s long-standing Democratic leadership and lopsided registration numbers, a small but steady group of Republican voters remains. Through navigating a political landscape where their views are often in the minority, the Republicans of Durham press on.

By |2025-12-13T03:58:40+00:00December 13, 2025|Community, Politics|1 Comment

‘Taste the love’: Durham’s newest seafood restaurant is reimagining upscale coastal cuisine

Nerra, Durham's newest seafood restaurant located on Ramseur Street, unites various regional and international cuisines through seafood dishes.

By |2025-12-12T19:58:54+00:00December 12, 2025|Business, Community|0 Comments

‘Stand with our community’: When Border Patrol came to the Triangle, restaurants closed to support immigrants

Many Triangle restaurants closed their doors during Border Patrol's presence to protect staff and customers, a decision made to support the community even despite lost revenue.

By |2025-12-13T04:09:19+00:00December 12, 2025|Business, Community, immigration|0 Comments

A Homecoming in Color: Eric Kelly III Returns to NCCU With a Lifetime on the Canvas

Hosted at the North Carolina Central University Art Museum, “Human Landscapes: the Mystery of the Mark” is a compact exhibit of over 50 paintings that greets visitors with intense colors and bold lines. The show opened on Oct. 20 and will run until Jan. 4, 2026.

By |2025-12-08T20:52:12+00:00December 5, 2025|Community, Entertainment, Uncategorized|0 Comments

How ICE’s presence in Durham affected the community, from students to business owners

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Charlotte as a part of his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. Despite the operation — referred to as “Charlotte’s Web” — only lasting five days, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol made hundreds of arrests, with masked agents confronting people outside of

By |2025-12-05T00:17:24+00:00December 5, 2025|Community, Education, immigration|0 Comments

Column: ICE misinformation is unproductive at best and antisocial cruelty at worst

"When the fires of misinformation are stoked — whether well-intentioned or out of malice — the resulting panic is at best unnecessary stress, and at worst, imposed cruelty separated from any humanity or compassion."

By |2025-12-04T20:03:16+00:00December 4, 2025|Community, Politics|0 Comments

Column: A reflection on the Can Opener Bridge and Durham’s sense of humor

Sometimes, it’s hard to estimate size when looking from afar. It can be hard to tell if a shirt will fit you without trying it on, what size a shoe at the thrift store is or how big of a couch you need to buy when moving. This, presumably, is the reason why so many

By |2025-12-06T15:33:49+00:00December 4, 2025|Community|0 Comments

Immigrants turn to legal aid as border patrol and ICE sweep North Carolina

Immigrants want to protect themselves and their community from detainment and deportation. Immigration law experts are trying to balance that demand with the increased complexity of immigration cases in the current federal climate.

By |2025-12-04T16:39:17+00:00December 4, 2025|Community, Government, immigration|0 Comments

What Durham’s Fourth Amendment Workplace Status Means for Residents

Amid recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area, The Durham Voice seeks to provide information on Durham’s ‘Fourth Amendment Workplace’ distinction. The Voice has reviewed relevant information and resources related to the issue, compiled in this article. 

By |2025-12-06T01:09:04+00:00December 4, 2025|Community, immigration, Politics, Uncategorized|0 Comments

‘It’s Not Over’: Durham Organizes Amid ICE Crackdown

A crippling fear gripped the Durham community last week. When United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement came knocking on residents’ doors, Alexandra Valladares was one of many on the receiving end of calls for help. 

By |2025-12-03T19:04:05+00:00December 3, 2025|Community, Government, Politics|0 Comments
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