James Burrell, Author at INDY Week https://indyweek.com/author/james-burrell/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:57:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-2023-INDYlogo-whiteonblack-sml-sq-32x32.png James Burrell, Author at INDY Week https://indyweek.com/author/james-burrell/ 32 32 214226721 Raleigh Nonprofit Raises $8.3 Million for City’s First Cottage Court to Expand Affordable Housing https://indyweek.com/news/raleigh-nonprofit-raises-8-3-million-for-citys-first-cottage-court-to-expand-affordable-housing/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:21:50 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=259463 The Cottages of Idlewild, a passion project for NCCU basketball coach LeVelle Moton, are slated to be finished next year. ]]>

The Cottages of Idlewild, a passion project for NCCU basketball coach LeVelle Moton, are slated to be finished next year.

]]> 259463 15 Minutes: Artist Nyssa Collins https://indyweek.com/news/15-minutes-artist-nyssa-collins/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=257929 In March, Collins unveiled Rubbish the Raccoon, a seven-foot-tall sculpture at West Franklin Street Plaza commissioned by the Town of Chapel Hill for Earth Day]]>

In March, Collins unveiled Rubbish the Raccoon, a seven-foot-tall sculpture at West Franklin Street Plaza commissioned by the Town of Chapel Hill for Earth Day

]]> 257929 15 Minutes: Elena Paces-Wiles, 2024 NC High School Journalist of the Year https://indyweek.com/news/15-minutes-elena-paces-wiles-2024-nc-high-school-journalist-of-the-year/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=256355 Elena Paces-Wiles is a senior and coeditor of the Riverside High School student newspaper, The Pirates’ Hook. ]]>

Elena Paces-Wiles is a senior and coeditor of the Riverside High School student newspaper, The Pirates’ Hook.

]]> 256355 15 Minutes: Kevin “Rowdy” Rowsey II, Executive Director of Blackspace in Durham https://indyweek.com/firstperson/15-minutes/15-minutes-kevin-rowdy-rowsey-ii-executive-director-of-blackspace-in-durham/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:17:14 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=242479 Blackspace will hold a family-oriented Black History Month event at the Duke Nasher Museum of Art this Sunday, February 11, from 1 to 3 p.m.]]>

Blackspace will hold a family-oriented Black History Month event at the Duke Nasher Museum of Art this Sunday, February 11, from 1 to 3 p.m.

]]> 242479 Medical Marijuana Advances to NC House After Historic Vote in Senate https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/medical-marijuana-advances-to-nc-house-after-historic-senate-vote/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 02:46:47 +0000 http://indyweek.com/medical-marijuana-advances-to-nc-house-after-historic-senate-vote/ “It is our duty as lawmakers to pass legislation that helps people who need our help. It is not going to make them ashamed or reluctant to seek help if it is recommended to them by their physician.”]]>

“It is our duty as lawmakers to pass legislation that helps people who need our help. It is not going to make them ashamed or reluctant to seek help if it is recommended to them by their physician.”

]]> 91878 New Bill Would Exempt Sales Tax on Menstrual Products, Provide Them Free in Schools https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/new-bill-would-exempt-sales-tax-on-menstrual-products-provide-free-to-schools/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:47:22 +0000 http://indyweek.com/new-bill-would-exempt-sales-tax-on-menstrual-products-provide-free-to-schools/ “It is a monthly expense that many individuals and families simply can not afford,” said bill sponsor Rep. Julie von Haefen (D-Wake). “Access to menstrual products is a factor that impacts students well being, attendance and performance."]]>

“It is a monthly expense that many individuals and families simply can not afford,” said bill sponsor Rep. Julie von Haefen (D-Wake). “Access to menstrual products is a factor that impacts students well being, attendance and performance."

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