We cover Durham (and North Carolina politics) 🗞️ Published by students in the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University https://9thstreetjournal.org/https://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lo52k3v6d22wDPS approved a $222 million request for county funding for the upcoming school year. The request to the county is nearly $16 million over last year’s, which featured a historic funding increase. The new budget seeks to resolve concerns over ongoing issues such as transportation and staff salaries.01 May 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo52k3v6d22whttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lnnjxekm622zIsaiah and Shane Jernigan spend weekends prepping dishes for customers of Family Meal, their Durham-based food delivery service. On Mondays, these meals are delivered to customers’ doorsteps. “Sometimes people don’t want anything fancy,” said Isaiah. “It’s the food that makes people feel good.”25 Apr 2025 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnjxekm622zhttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lngftt5qyk26Around 800 community members came to the "Durham Protecting Democracy" rally on Saturday, protesting the Trump administration's deportations, proposals to gut federal agencies, DOGE threats to social security, and tariffs. Read 9th Street's coverage at the link in our bio.22 Apr 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngftt5qyk26https://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lngffgfnhs2sAfter months of uncertainty and challenges, the ongoing battle for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat — the last uncertified 2024 race in the nation — may come down to less than 2,000 votes. Read the latest on the legal back-and-forth at the link in our bio.22 Apr 2025 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngffgfnhs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lmd6olbw7k2eOn Saturday, around 1,000 Durham community members gathered to protest the Trump administration's funding cuts to federal programs. The 9th Street Journal was there to cover the demonstration & speak with protestors. Read more at the link in our bio!08 Apr 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmd6olbw7k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3llrjftpgoc2zOn Thursday, the Durham school board unanimously approved a resolution designating March 31 as "Transgender Day of Visibility" in Durham Public Schools. Read about the school board's move at the link in our bio.01 Apr 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrjftpgoc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3llchv3yxgs2bIt's been a turbulent month for Durham School of the Arts. Our reporter Lily Kempcinski summarizes recent events, including the resignation of principal Jackie Tobias, in our latest Schools story. Link in bio!26 Mar 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llchv3yxgs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lla2fyi7x22oCatawba Trail Farm, a farm and education center in northern Durham, focuses on building self-reliance through offering space for growing crops and teaching farming skills. These lessons take place on a site that was once part of one of NC’s largest plantations. Learn more at the link in our bio.25 Mar 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lla2fyi7x22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lla2dhuxss2oThe Hayti Heritage Center has long been a hub of Black culture and art in the Durham community. But two years after the pandemic, it's struggling to match prior attendance numbers. 9th Street spoke with Angela Lee, executive director, ahead of the center's 50th anniversary. Story linked in bio.25 Mar 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lla2dhuxss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lkogikyxls26For those can't get enough of r/bullcity, 9th Street reporter Sofie Buckminster provides a vibrant snapshot of the 74,000-member subreddit. Check it out at the link in our bio.18 Mar 2025 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkogikyxls26https://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lkogeybp4s26In 2021, Charlie Armitage, then a UNC student, had an idea to give back. “We were like, ‘We’re gonna start baking for family and friends and see how it goes.’” Now, Ollie's Great Bakery is a Triangle-area staple. Read more at the link in our bio!18 Mar 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkogeybp4s26https://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3ljlgd4fwd22uCheck out our latest story on the reopening of Wheels! https://9thstreetjournal.org/2025/03/04/a-moment-in-durham-at-the-wheels-reopening-with-trio-of-veteran-skaters/04 Mar 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlgd4fwd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3ljlbovh6dc2gThe city spent $1.7 million to repair sidewalks along W Club Blvd. But residents say the work has made the sidewalks less walkable and less accessible. “It’s aggravating,” one resident said. “But for people with accessibility issues, it’s a real problem.” Check out the link in our bio for more.04 Mar 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlbovh6dc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lizrayurnc2cThis month, a bill was filed in the NC General Assembly that, if passed, would prohibit voter registration drives from using real registration forms. 🗳️ The bill passed its first reading in the House, but must be approved by the House and Senate to become law. Read more at the link in our bio.25 Feb 2025 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizrayurnc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lizogzhnzc2gDurham didn't always have a reputation for progressive politics. Our recent story reflects on a pivotal moment in the city's history: its first gay pride march and the political battle that erupted around it. Read more at the link in bio!25 Feb 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizogzhnzc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lii54v5mmk2kOn Feb. 8, Durham County Parks and Recreation hosted its fourth annual Sneaker Ball: “Dad’s chance to take his favorite girl(s) out for a fancy night of dancing and fun.” Learn more about the night in our latest A Moment in Durham story! 💙👟 link in bio18 Feb 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lii54v5mmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/9thstjournal.bsky.social/post/3lhwjtbflsu2jOn Tuesdays, Fresh Start Durham provides free private showers and clean clothes to the homeless. For the nonprofit's founder, Mary Wilson, this work is "a basic form of love and respect." 🧼🤝 Learn more about Fresh Start and the impact it’s making in the Durham community at the link in our bio.11 Feb 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:fmssjm2ynkfd46err3iavv3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwjtbflsu2j