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Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?
North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor – or absent – funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus of the North Carolina Medicare for All Coalition wants to develop remedies for this problem by organizing the faith community to find solutions. To that…
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Discover Durham Hosting Second Town Hall for City’s Future
Missed the first town hall to discuss Durham’s Destination Master Plan? That’s OK! Discover Durham is planning another meeting at the Durham County Main Library on June 8 to discuss the dozens of initiatives recommended in the plan. The two-hour event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with the following schedule: It’s a free event…
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[In Memoriam] Vickie Paulette Lewis, 75
This obituary originally was published by Hudson Funeral Home: Vickie P. Lewis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her father, Claiborne Ellis; her mother, Mary Elizabeth Ellis; her brother, Kenneth Ellis; and one nephew, Timothy Ellis Jr. Lewis is survived by her husband of 57…
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[In Memoriam] Dr. William Rick Lambeth
This obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. William Rick Lambeth died at his home on May 19. He was 76. Lambeth was born on March 18, 1948, to Joseph Patrick and Panthea Huffines Lambeth, the eldest of their four children. He grew up in northern Guilford County, attended Greensboro City Schools, and…
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[In Memoriam] Elroy Paul Allen, 48
The following obituary originally was published by American Cremation & Funeral Service: Elroy Paul Allen passed away on May 16 in Durham. He was 48. Allen was born on Aug. 7, 1975, on the island of Saint Vincent and grew up in West End, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. He was the first child of Alvena…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 8: The Black Tree
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Durham City Parks Offer Summer Programs That Need More Workers
The Durham Parks and Recreation Department has boosted marketing efforts, offers competitive hourly rates, and hosted a job fair, but continues to struggle with finding enough seasonal staff for city camps and pools. On Thursday, parks department officials are set to make a presentation to City Council about Durham’s summer camp programs, summer teen camps…
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[In Memoriam] Agnes Marie Turner, 94
This obituary originally was published by Hudson Funeral Home: Agnes Marie Turner, 94, of Durham, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was 94. She was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Selma, N.C., to the late Christopher and Tebie Turner. In addition to her parents, Turner is preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah…
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DPS Considering New Salary Administration Policy
Last year’s fiasco with classified worker pay may have been – if not entirely avoided, perhaps caught sooner – if members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education had been called on to vote on the newly implemented pay schedules. At this week’s board meeting on Thursday, members will consider a policy to ensure…
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[Nerdspresso] Can’t Forget Dabney Coleman. Or Remember Bad Ronald!
The legendary Dabney Coleman passed away recently at 92, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable roles. His patented brand of snark and bravado will be missed. Coleman was THE character actor in the ’80’s, spicing up genial comedies by playing obnoxious jerks and misanthropes. He was the misogynistic boss in 9 to 5, the sleazy…
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Durham May Move Forward with Parks and Rec Bond Referendum
The Durham City Council is considering a $200 million bond referendum for the November election ballot, earmarked for work on parks, recreation facilities, and streets and sidewalks. It’s set for discussion during Thursday’s council work session. Council members on May 20 adopted two resolutions to move forward with the plan. If further approved, the referendum…
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Pearsontown Elementary Student Art Displayed at The Streets at Southpoint
Monsters and multi-colored patterns dominated the imaginings of students in Susie Crooks’ art classes at Pearsontown Elementary. They were recently showcased at The Streets at Southpoint shopping mall in South Durham.
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