/tags/durham Durham en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:35:56 GMT /environment/2025-03-27/epa-proposed-cuts-rtp-research Under the Trump administration, the EPA is reportedly considering plans to dissolve its scientific research office. At Research Triangle Park, several hundred people work in this division at EPA鈥檚 large regional campus. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:35:56 GMT /environment/2025-03-27/epa-proposed-cuts-rtp-research Celeste Gracia /education/2025-03-26/durham-association-educators-rally-recognition DAE has been advocating for more than a year for a formal "seat at the table" with district administrators. This week, three school board members voiced their support. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:33:24 GMT /education/2025-03-26/durham-association-educators-rally-recognition Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-03-11/josh-stein-statistics-child-care-crisis-north-carolina-fact-check This week, Gov. Josh Stein shared six statistics that underscore why he's calling the current state of child care a 鈥渃risis.鈥� Education reporter Liz Schlemmer fact checked the claims. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:28:03 GMT /education/2025-03-11/josh-stein-statistics-child-care-crisis-north-carolina-fact-check Liz Schlemmer /race-class-communities/2025-03-07/pauli-murray-center-removal-queer-transgender-identity-national-park-service A directive from the Trump administration has led to the removal of references to Pauli Murray's queer and transgender identities on the federal U.S. National Park Service website. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:29:08 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-03-07/pauli-murray-center-removal-queer-transgender-identity-national-park-service Aaron S谩nchez-Guerra /race-class-communities/2025-02-26/wheels-east-durham-roller-skating-rink-reopen-culture After much community anticipation, the Wheels Roller Skating Rink in east Durham is reopening under city ownership. Roller rinks across the country have declined drastically since the 1990s. Since then, North Carolina has lost roughly half of its rinks. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:37:13 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-02-26/wheels-east-durham-roller-skating-rink-reopen-culture Eli Chen /race-class-communities/2025-02-21/hayti-negro-durham-film-black-history-month The film, "Negro Durham Marches On," depicts many of the thriving Black-owned businesses and organizations in Durham's Hayti community before they were lost to urban renewal and the construction of the Durham Freeway. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:46 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-02-21/hayti-negro-durham-film-black-history-month Aaron S谩nchez-Guerra /race-class-communities/2025-01-29/immigration-crackdowns-concerns-mental-health Advocates say migration-related stressors can lead to mental health challenges for immigrants adapting to a new culture and language. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:10:49 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-01-29/immigration-crackdowns-concerns-mental-health Aaron S谩nchez-Guerra /education/2025-01-27/durham-public-schools-7-million-budget-shortfall-2025 The shortfall amounts to about 1% of the district鈥檚 overall budget. DPS's new CFO says it's due to factors like charter school growth, cafeteria and utility costs, and positions that the district didn't sufficiently budget for. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:05:00 GMT /education/2025-01-27/durham-public-schools-7-million-budget-shortfall-2025 Liz Schlemmer /race-class-communities/2025-01-24/trump-deportation-immigrant-north-carolina-latino In the weeks leading up to President Donald Trump鈥檚 first day in office, Latino immigrant organizations were busy helping people without legal status and mixed-status families prepare for a new era of immigration crackdowns. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:21:34 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-01-24/trump-deportation-immigrant-north-carolina-latino Aaron S谩nchez-Guerra /news/2025-01-13/durham-county-funding-sheriffs-training-facility The Durham County Board of Commissioners passed a vote to appropriate $16.5 million in funding for a new training complex for the Durham Sheriff鈥檚 Office. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:13:22 GMT /news/2025-01-13/durham-county-funding-sheriffs-training-facility Aaron S谩nchez-Guerra