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Ways to commemorate and volunteer on MLK Day in Durham

By Alison Korn | January 14, 2022

The Chronicle has compiled a list of ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. and participate in volunteering activities at Duke and in Durham this upcoming weekend.

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UNC resumes in-person classes, limits campus testing as COVID-19 cases rise

By Preetha Ramachandran | January 11, 2022

In an open letter from the UNC Residence Hall Association, the executive board condemned the university’s opening plans, calling them “extremely reckless and disheartening.”

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Durham tech startup Kevel raises $10 million to expand clientele, further develop platform

By Violet Wang | January 9, 2022

With the new funding, the company will continue expanding its client base and will offer more advanced features to efficiently monetize ad platforms.

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‘We cannot allow this incident to be swept under the rug’: NC representatives hold vigil one year after Jan. 6 attacks

By Ayra Charania | January 6, 2022

“We know our democracy is only 246 years old, but it is all that we know. It is all that our parents, our grandparents, our great great grandparents have known, and yet we may take it for granted: our Constitution, our free and fair elections, the rule of law, the electoral process, the certification of a president,” state Rep. Marcia Morey said. 

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Updates on North Carolina’s COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates amid Omicron variant

By Jamael Smith | January 6, 2022

The CDC reported 3,907 new cases in Durham County from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5, representing an increase of 230.8% from the previous seven days.

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Here's where you can get a COVID-19 PCR test in the Triangle

By Nadia Bey | December 26, 2021

Not sure where to get a COVID-19 PCR test that satisfies Duke's attestation requirement? If you’re in the Triangle, we’ve got you covered.

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More than 3,000 charges expunged in Durham County under Second Chance Act

By Audrey Wang | December 21, 2021

The law addresses unresolved gaps from the North Carolina Raise the Age law, which prevents 16- and 17-year-olds from being charged in the adult criminal justice system. 

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Duke’s peer universities mandate boosters, move instruction online to curb COVID-19 spikes

By Leah Boyd | December 20, 2021

Duke isn’t the first or only university to mandate the COVID-19 booster shot. However, some peer institutions have made further changes to their fall and spring calendars due to concerns over recent COVID-19 trends.

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‘A city of second chances’: New Durham pilot program to provide guaranteed income to the formerly incarcerated

By Jazper Lu | December 16, 2021

“The hope is we can push against this stigma that individuals who are formerly incarcerated are not motivated and don’t know how to use their resources," said Syretta Hill, executive director of StepUp Durham.

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Save Black Meadow Ridge: Local group combats development of residential development near Eno River

By Parker Harris | December 10, 2021

“Visitors to the south side of the park, including the popular trail to Sennett's Hole, will look up at the backs of several dozen townhomes,” the website reads. “The experience of being in nature will be forever compromised.”

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One individual shot Friday at Southpoint Mall still hospitalized, police short-staffed during shooting

By Kathryn Thomas | December 1, 2021

“We will be making several arrests, I’m certain, during the course of this investigation,” Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews said.

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‘We’re fighting for working class people’: Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam makes bid for U.S. House

By Madeleine Berger | November 30, 2021

As the first Muslim woman ever elected to public office in the state, Allam presents an opportunity for a uniquely “strong, progressive, grassroots” North Carolina representative. 

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[UPDATED] 3 shot, 1 in custody after shooting at Southpoint Mall, officials say

By Nadia Bey and Leah Boyd | November 26, 2021

Durham councilmember Mark-Anthony Middleton told CBS17 that at least one person was wounded from gunfire and that the mall was on lockdown. 

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Looking for some holiday fun? Here are some festive activities around the Triangle

By Jamael Smith | November 22, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the Triangle, and there’s plenty to do in the Triangle  to get in the holiday spirit.

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Topgolf to open Durham location in late summer 2022

By Vishal Jammulapati | November 18, 2021

The surrounding area is already populated with a number of entertainment venues, restaurants and bars. The company’s two previously established sites in North Carolina are both located in Charlotte. 

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Polis hosts panel of Durham political leaders to discuss youth involvement in politics

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh and Alison Korn | November 18, 2021

The event, which was moderated by Deondra Rose, director of Polis and associate professor of history and political science, featured a question and answer session with three Durham leaders. The discussion centered on the panelists' work experiences, political interests and advice to students.

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U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Jackson hosts town hall, round table discussion with Black students at Duke

By Leah Boyd , Alison Korn and Katie Tan | November 8, 2021

During both events, Jackson addressed concerns related to filibustering, gerrymandering, reproductive rights and education.