Through a collaboration between the city of Durham and other partners, the apartments provide affordable and convenient housing for seniors in pricey downtown Durham.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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NCCU Lab Immerses Nursing Students in Medical Scenarios, Complete with Sounds and Smells
The new interactive lab can simulate hundreds of unique environments to help nursing students learn how to handle emergencies in a low-risk setting.
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People Alliance’s PAC Makes Durham Municipal Election Endorsements
The organization endorsed incumbents for mayor and the Ward 3 City Council seat, and challengers for Wards 1 and 2.
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Lakewood DIY Skate Park Ramps Up
Volunteers have begun moving old skate park equipment from Wheels to Lakewood Shopping Center for a new park that will include Durham’s first public mini ramp.
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Bruce dePyssler, Who Led NCCU’s Campus Echo for 26 Years, Retires
Under dePyssler’s leadership, the student newspaper went from having one computer to winning 300 awards. But more than that, students and colleagues say dePyssler, who stepped down this summer, made the Echo a family.
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Developer Pulls Controversial Heritage Square Rezoning
Sterling Bay abruptly withdrew its request to rezone the Heritage Square shopping center in Hayti Monday night before city council could vote on the controversial proposal.
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A Plan for Bus Rapid Transit in Durham is In the Works
The City of Durham is looking at the feasibility of a bus rapid transit system that would run from Duke to Wellons Village.
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Who’s Running: Durham Mayor and City Council
Incumbents and challengers filed for Durham’s mayoral, Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3 council seats.
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“A Wake Up Call”: Record Flooding Damages Eno River State Park
All access points to Eno River State Park remain closed as the damage from Tropical Storm Chantal is assessed and cleaned up. Volunteers are needed to help with cleanup efforts.
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Character Studies: Eross Guadalupe, An Ambassador for Cycling
A decade ago, Eross Guadalupe had never owned a bike. Now he’s a fixture in Durham’s cycling community, known for leading some of the Bull City’s most popular rides—and helping others get started on two wheels.