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Durham Fire Department Offers Camp for Girls
Got a daughter interested in life as a professional firefighter? The Durham Fire Department this summer is introducing an all-girls Junior Fire Marshal Camp called Bull City Blazers. The camp, running July 17-19, is open to girls ages 13-16. They’ll get a hands-on introduction to life in the fire service. The camp is free, but…
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[In Memoriam] Margaret Sellers Gumby, 88
The following obituary originally was published by American Cremation and Funeral Service: Margaret Lorraine Sellers Gumby, age 88, of Durham, passed away on April 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on Feb. 18, 1936, in Chambersburg, Penn., to the late Joseph R. and Amanda J. Sellers. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
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[Nerdspresso] The Cheesecake Factory of Cinema: Rebel Moon and Other Misadventures in the Snyderverse
There was a time when I approached a Zack Snyder movie with a certain amount of enthusiasm, but now it’s with a mixture of morbid fascination and an impending sense of dread. His directorial debut in 2004 was promising. It was a visceral reimagining of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, which blended classic tropes…
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Githens Middle Students’ Art Showcased at Southpoint
Drifting jellyfish and colorful mosaic images are among the artwork by Githens Middle School students on display at the Streets at Southpoint shopping mall. The work, produced by students in Lisa Turco’s visual arts class, can be found in a Durham Public Schools display in the corridor outside JC Penney at the mall. It’s part…
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[In Memoriam] Helen Compton Pendergrass, 97
The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Helen Lois Compton Pendergrass of Durham, North Carolina, died April 28, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Durham to Henry Henderson Compton and Mabel Gertrude Phillips. She was 97. Helen was one of nine children and faced a tough childhood…
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Are You Durham’s Next Poet Laureate?
The City of Durham is now seeking candidates to serve as its second Poet Laureate. The first-ever Poet Laureate, D.J. Rogers, is wrapping up a two-year term during which he has hosted eight public readings and 13 free educational opportunities for adults and more than 170 students. The term for the next Poet Laureate runs…
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New School Meal Standards Reduce Sugar in Years Ahead
Nutrition standards for meals in South Durham schools should see less sugar and more flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and 2027 due to steps taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tom Vilsack, secretary of the USDA, announced changes this week after the department heard public feedback and considered science-based recommendations from the…
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DPS Board Clears Administration to Develop Classified Salary Plan
The last time Durham Public Schools tried to implement a brand new structure for classified worker pay, the district sent out letters of intent on which employees based critical spending decisions. They bought new cars. They moved into bigger apartments. And then district administrators discovered they’d botched the math, talked about clawbacks, and school board…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 4: Barking Madness
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Cooper’s Budget Prioritizes Public Schools Over Private Vouchers
The state of North Carolina would invest more than $1 billion to bolster public schools rather than funding private-school vouchers under the 2024-2025 budget plan proposed this week by Gov. Roy Cooper. The budget plan includes: “This budget is an opportunity to build on our state’s momentum and make up ground in areas like public…
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Rollingdale Project by Toll Brothers Launching Near Southpoint
Rollingdale, townhome community built by Toll Brothers with units starting in the mid-$400,000s, is coming to N.C. Highway 54, just down the road from The Streets at Southpoint mall. The three-story townhome designs are about 2,245 square feet, conveniently located for commutes to Research Triangle Park or down Interstate 40 to Raleigh. The townhomes feature…
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Red Wolf Pups Born at Museum of Life and Science
Red wolves Oak (F2304) and Adeyha (M2080) welcomed their first litter of pups on April 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Museum officials reported that the seven pups – three females and four males – are the first red wolves born at the museum since 2019. The pups are said to…
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