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“Trump Really Supercharged It”: Bill Adair On How Political Lying Got So Bad (and Why Republicans Do It More)
Talking with Bill Adair about his new book "Beyond the Big Lie," how misinformation became mainstream, and how we can correct course. The post “Trump Really Supercharged It”: Bill Adair On How Political Lying Got So Bad (and Why Republicans Do It More) appeared first on INDY Week.
Durham Adopts New Design Standards for Transportation Infrastructure
The City of Durham looks to modernize its urban design for transportation through the adoption of national standards. The post Durham Adopts New Design Standards for Transportation Infrastructure appeared first on INDY Week.
How Ethan Clark Worked to Get Hurricane Helene On Everyone’s Radar
Four weeks ago, Ethan Clark gathered his weather models, leaned over his computer, and attempted to define catastrophe. From hours of analyzing forecasts, Clark, 21, knew that extreme flooding in western North Carolina was inevitable. At the same time, the National Weather Service was releasing alert after alert about the danger of Hurricane Helene touching down in an area already drenched from rain. Most people, though, don’t know what ‘14 to 20 inches of rain’ or ‘historic flooding’ could look like.
Talking With Author Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers About Place, Power, and Pageant Culture
Rogers, who was born in Greensboro, is the author of "Miss Southeast," a new essay collection about coming-of-age as a queer person in the South. The post Talking With Author Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers About Place, Power, and Pageant Culture appeared first on INDY Week.
Broken HVAC Systems Still Plague Some Durham Schools
Parents have been urging the school system for months to address broken air conditioning and other maintenance issues. Now some are demanding long-term solutions. The post Broken HVAC Systems Still Plague Some Durham Schools appeared first on INDY Week.
Rhiannon Giddens Brings New Festival Biscuits & Banjos to Durham
Twenty years after The Carolina Chocolate drops formed in North Carolina, the group will reunite in Durham for a three-day celebration of Black roots music. The post Rhiannon Giddens Brings New Festival Biscuits & Banjos to Durham appeared first on INDY Week.
Despite Concerns from Some Members, Durham City Council Gives Duke Its Requested Rezoning
Earlier this month, the Durham City Council voted 5-2 to approve a request to rezone 10 Duke University-owned parcels to give the university broad freedom for future construction. That college and university (UC) zoning, which the city created specifically for Duke and North Carolina Central University to use, allows the...
Despite Concerns from Some Members, Durham City Council Gives Duke Its Requested Rezoning
Duke didn’t bring more detailed development plans to the council, but it did commit to building a pedestrian and bike path near the Durham VA Center when it redevelops those sites. The post Despite Concerns from Some Members, Durham City Council Gives Duke Its Requested Rezoning appeared first on INDY Week.
Congresswoman Deborah Ross, GoTriangle Announce Federal Funding for East Wake Transit Improvements
The addition of 10 new bus stops along the ZWX route will improve connectivity between Zebulon, Wendell, and Raleigh. The post Congresswoman Deborah Ross, GoTriangle Announce Federal Funding for East Wake Transit Improvements appeared first on INDY Week.
Provisional Ballots: Why Thousands of Young Voters’ Ballots Get Tossed, and How to Avoid It
The stakes are high as Election Day approaches. Yet, since the 2008 election, young people in North Carolina have been issued provisional ballots at disproportionate rates, a trend that has complicated the voting process and left many students confused. The post Provisional Ballots: Why Thousands of Young Voters’ Ballots Get Tossed, and How to Avoid It appeared first on INDY Week.
Tim Walz, Bill Clinton Visit Durham on the First Day of Early Voting
The former president and vice presidential hopeful hit the right notes but Durham’s young Black leaders had a better connection with the local crowd. The post Tim Walz, Bill Clinton Visit Durham on the First Day of Early Voting appeared first on INDY Week.
A Shepard Fairey Mural of Kamala Harris Debuts in Durham
What’s red, ubiquitous, and blue and captures the stymied political optimism of the mid-aughts?. There can only be one answer: Street artist Shepard Fairey’s image of Barack Obama, emblazoned with the word HOPE and distributed so widely in 2008—the presidential campaign sold more than 50,000 copies of the poster—that it became a defining image, not just of the Obama campaign, but of the era itself.
Durham Municipal Bonds Would Prioritize Underinvested Areas, Speed Up Capital Improvement Projects
If the bond referenda are successful, they’ll come with a property tax increase, but city leaders say they were designed with the community in mind. The post Durham Municipal Bonds Would Prioritize Underinvested Areas, Speed Up Capital Improvement Projects appeared first on INDY Week.
In the Upcoming Mayoral and City Council Elections, Raleigh Voters Will Choose to Change or Stay the Course
With a new mayor set to take the reins, and competitive races in districts A, C, E, and for the at-large seats, this year’s election could lead to policy shifts. The post In the Upcoming Mayoral and City Council Elections, Raleigh Voters Will Choose to Change or Stay the Course appeared first on INDY Week.
Candidate Questionnaire: Corey Branch, Raleigh City Council, District C
Occupation & employer: Associate Director – Kyndryl. Question 1.) Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for if elected?. Answer. The Council is moving Raleigh in the right direction, though we face ongoing...
Candidate Questionnaire: Marcia Morey, NC House District 30
Occupation & employer: Retired judge and current State House Representative. 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your three biggest career accomplishments?. I was appointed to the State House in 2017 and I believe I...
Candidate Questionnaire: Safiyah Jackson, NC House District 37
Name as it appears on the ballot: Safiyah Jackson Age: 46 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: teamjacksonfornc.com Occupation & employer: Non-Profit Executive with NC Partnership for Children Years lived in North Carolina: 6 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as […] The post Candidate Questionnaire: Safiyah Jackson, NC House District 37 appeared first on INDY Week.
Portrait of the Artist as a Wrongfully Incarcerated Individual
For the past decade, artist Sherrill Roland’s muse has been a painful past experience. In 2012, Roland was pursuing an MFA in studio art from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro when he was arrested while visiting Washington, D.C. Roland was told that he had four warrants against him, pending indictment, and was wrongfully imprisoned for 10 months before the charges were dropped and he was exonerated. When he returned to Greensboro to finish his master’s degree, he donned an orange prison jumpsuit to draw attention to the inequities of the criminal justice system.
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