![[Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/08/spa0824election.png)
News
By ROBERT YOON, Associated Press North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. The Tar Heel State is one of a handful of competitive
Development
Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the road in both directions starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Over the next eight weeks, contractors are repairing the bridge’s
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By BILL BARROW, Associated Press Renee Kyro already has voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump for the third consecutive presidential election. But she plans to volunteer for the first time, reaching out to her neighbors in hurricane-battered western North Carolina to make sure they have a voting plan amid a
Fitness
The Streets at Southpoint will serve as start and finish line for the RDC (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 27. Organized by FS Series, the event can help runners qualify for the Boston Marathon. It’s set to start in the parking lot just west of the
Southpoint Access
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![[Dearly Beloved] Durham Marriage Applications for Oct. 9-Oct. 15, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/10/marriageapplications1021.png)
Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds Records Oct. 9, 2024 * Kaitlin Nicole Blakemore, 36, and Erik Trey Cox, 35. * Jose Alejandro Chavez Soto, 34, and Damaris Sarahi Gonzalez, 24. * Willie Lee Martin III, 39, and Maria Delcarmen Valle, 34. * Evodio Jaen Rivera, 46, and Lucila Elizabeth Giron Amaya, 45. * John
![[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Democrats, Female Voters Lead Way in Early Voting](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/10/snap12024.png)
News
Here’s a quick snapshot of early voting in Durham after two days: * 24,914 votes cast by Saturday, Oct. 19. * Of those, 18,114 were from voters who were at least 41. * 22,329 were Democrats or unaffiliated; 2,276 were Republicans. Other parties were negligible. * About 53% of
News
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Oct. 21 * Breakfast biscuit bar: warm biscuit, egg patty, cheese, butter, and jam. * Breakfast bar. * Fresh fruit. Oct. 22 * Breakfast biscuit bar: warm biscuit, egg patty, cheese,
Development
Durham city officials, developers, and community leaders will gather on Oct. 23 to mark the groundbreaking of Phases III and IV of the Lofts at Southside, a project aimed at adding 100 affordable housing units to the Southside neighborhood. The event, organized by the City of Durham and development partner
![[Nerdspresso] Terror in the Tar Heel State](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/10/trexfeatured.jpg)
Commentary
Before I wax poetic about filmmaking in the great state of North Carolina, let me share a little bit about my own experiences in the movie business. I graduated from a small liberal arts college with a creative writing degree in 1991 and returned home to make my fortune in
News
By MAKIYA SEMINERA AND JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas where Hurricane Helene destroyed property and upended lives but apparently did not dampen a fierce desire to participate in elections. More than 400
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The next phase of the Durham Public Schools Growing Together plan is set to kick in for the 2025-2026 school year. Families can attend informational meetings in the weeks ahead to learn more about what’s planned during this phase, which affects the district’s middle and high school pathways.