/tags/durham-nc Durham NC en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:53:38 GMT /wunc-music/2024-10-11/skylar-gudasz-country-interview-saxapahaw-durham Brian Burns chats with Skylar Gudasz about her new album "Country" before her show at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:53:38 GMT /wunc-music/2024-10-11/skylar-gudasz-country-interview-saxapahaw-durham Brian Burns /wunc-music/2024-10-04/sarah-kinsley-interview-motorco-durham-music Brian Burns chats with musician Sarah Kinsley ahead of her show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:27:22 GMT /wunc-music/2024-10-04/sarah-kinsley-interview-motorco-durham-music Brian Burns /race-class-communities/2024-09-10/pauli-murray-center-grand-opening-durham The Pauli Murray Center for Social Justice and History on Saturday debuted its physical center in Murray's childhood home in Durham's West End. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:45:03 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-09-10/pauli-murray-center-grand-opening-durham Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /race-class-communities/2024-08-05/durham-latino-homeowner-unidosus-funding-eco-housing The Durham Community Land Trustees has received a grant from UnidosUS to fund Durham Latino homeownership programs. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:57:47 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-08-05/durham-latino-homeowner-unidosus-funding-eco-housing Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /education/2024-07-02/durham-public-schools-new-superintendent-anthony-lewis Durham Public Schools’ new superintendent Anthony Lewis joined ¹ÏÉñapp’s Education Reporter Liz Schlemmer for a conversation as he prepares to lead the district beginning in August. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:34:36 GMT /education/2024-07-02/durham-public-schools-new-superintendent-anthony-lewis Liz Schlemmer /race-class-communities/2024-06-21/durham-police-department-spanish-speaking-officer-shortage-salary-bump Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews reaffirmed commitments to the North Carolina Congress of Latino Organizations to prioritize hiring more Latino police officers. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:21:05 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-06-21/durham-police-department-spanish-speaking-officer-shortage-salary-bump Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:07:49 GMT /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Sharryse Piggott /education/2024-05-29/durham-teachers-march-school-funding-budget The school board has requested a $27.4 million increase in local school funding, up nearly 15 percent from last year, to raise pay for teachers and staff. The Durham county manager's budget proposal includes a 3.25 cent property tax rate increase and falls about $14 million short of what the school board is asking. Wed, 29 May 2024 14:39:22 GMT /education/2024-05-29/durham-teachers-march-school-funding-budget Liz Schlemmer /arts-culture/2024-05-24/sylvan-esso-10-year-anniversary Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, the Durham-based duo that make up Sylvan Esso, are celebrating 10 years of making music together. Fri, 24 May 2024 13:11:46 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-24/sylvan-esso-10-year-anniversary Eric Hodge /environment/2024-05-17/deq-treating-eno-river-hydrilla-invasive-plant State environmental officials will treat the Eno River for hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant that disrupts the natural habitat. Treatment started on May 15 and will continue through the end of August. Fri, 17 May 2024 19:36:30 GMT /environment/2024-05-17/deq-treating-eno-river-hydrilla-invasive-plant Celeste Gracia