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Apex leaders discussed switching from odd- to even-year elections at their town council meeting last week.  https://t.co/qYfX7pk8YE

[Sarah Edwards @eddy_sarah]

everyone should read this nuanced, rigorously reported story by my very talented @indyweek colleague Chloe Courtney Bohl — a portrait of Outlanders, North Carolina’s first self-governing homeless encampment. https://t.co/vW6MNDvB3Z

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Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. As Raleigh pushes to end unsheltered homelessness, the camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.
https://t.co/k36KIe7bYg

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Outlanders has a mayor, a charter, and a tight-knit community. As Raleigh pushes to end unsheltered homelessness, the camp could serve as a model for helping people get back on their feet—or be cleared out.
https://t.co/k36KIe7bYg

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Reading straight across, one poem, “On why Duke did not win the Pulitzer Prize in Music,” clearly pursues its theme: “perhaps because / some note / refuse to be flattened / some only exist / in the hot moment, / the crash / of breath & bone.” https://t.co/VOkbkZkMYU

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Most of the group is made up of older Black residents who adopted Elmira Avenue Park as their “home court” after it was opened in the 1970s, when courts where Black players felt welcome were more limited.
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Coming-of-age drama 'Girls like Girls,' Adam Scott in an Irish horror film, and more movies coming to local theaters. https://t.co/thPj13cVMC

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“How did Durham become what it is today?” former Durham Mayor Wib Gulley asked. “I think more than anything else, the story of what happened in summer in 1986 was the key, pivotal point.”
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A new plan would aim to place people experiencing homelessness in the city into housing within 30 days. https://t.co/YkhjF1lUCZ

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With its Mandarin Dual Language Immersion and STEAM education programs, Glenwood attracts families from all over the state. It’s not the problem, it’s the solution. https://t.co/8Tviwt2UYd

[Sarah Edwards @eddy_sarah]

pleased to pub this fun piece with fun photos of very fun & positive changes in the local film scene 🎬

[SAVE A SEAT FOR ME (Simon & Schuster, 2026) @NewBlackMan]

Filmed in Durham, a New Movie About Cosmic Coincidences Has Flown Under the Radar

The Bull City is somewhat of a main character in the indie rom-com ‘Everything & the Universe,’ streaming since last year on Amazon Prime. So why has no one heard of it?
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The city is putting a $101.5 million affordable housing bond on November ballots. Here's a look at how the 2020 bond was spent, and how Raleigh would use another bond if approved. https://t.co/EAxKu3z8Dv

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Organizations like Skin and Bones Theater and Film Durham are working to build a local cinema scene that both reflects and benefits the community around it. https://t.co/PsCVupXp0l

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Memorial concert "Lynn Blakey: A Celebration of Her Life and Music" will take place on Saturday, May 30, at Cat's Cradle.

From earlier this year, a look back on the life of the beloved North Carolina musician. https://t.co/i0lWTYv06o

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With county commissioners set to vote on a budget early next month, the Durham Association of Educators is pushing the board to fund a minimum wage increase.
https://t.co/iyfoNzJ3Vq

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The Bull City is somewhat of a main character in the indie rom-com 'Everything & the Universe,' streaming since last year on Amazon Prime. So why has no one heard of it? https://t.co/bLfEF6TP4k

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For many residents, the process goes on unseen, fueling a persistent doubt: Does recycling actually work, or is it all getting thrown away? https://t.co/ySzwVSxYYY

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What actually happens after you toss it in the recycling bin. https://t.co/QERalGiNQQ

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UNC Health made an offer after learning Atrium had struck a merger deal with its Triangle neighbor. https://t.co/S6mlZ8oBfT