Schools
Tickets for Teachers - Supporting RootEd for DPS!
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Matt Sears about RootEd in DPS and a fundraising effort to support Tickets for Teachers.
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[Office Hours] Celebrating Local News Day!
South Durham deserves local news that is actually local. It deserves coverage that helps people make sense of the changes happening around them, not just broad countywide headlines.
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[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead
Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.
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Richard Dansky on Ghosts of Smoke and Flame and The Game Industry’s Rough Moment
The local author joined me to talk about his new horror-comedy novel, why angels and demons made sense for this story, and what the collapse of studios like Red Storm says about the state of video games right now.
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Preservation Durham Home Tour Takes Us Back in Time with Hope Valley
Get a look at the historic South Durham neighborhood as it celebrates 100 years.
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Rogers-Herr Career Day and Afterschool Lottery Update
Plus, we're heading into a pretty grim budget process for Durham Public Schools in the coming months.
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Office Hours March 2, 2026: Dr. Kelvin Bullock, Maureen Joy Charter School
In his first month, Dr. Bullock talks mission, momentum, and bridging divides between charters and traditional public schools.
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Office Hours Feb. 27, 2026: When A First Name Becomes A Flashpoint
In a district where history, power, and race shape how moments land, clear, mutual norms around respect matter - especially when the work is about schools.
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Office Hours Feb. 10, 2026: Xavier Cason, DPS Board of Education District 4 Candidate
Early voting starts this week, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
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Office Hours Feb. 9, 2026: Natalie Bent Kitaif, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate
Early voting starts this week, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
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Office Hours Feb. 4, 2026: Reviving Local News in Durham: A Community Effort
How can you help? And how can you make sure your voice is heard?
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Office Hours Feb. 2, 2026: Bettina Umstead, DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.