Reynolds, a Wake Forest guitarist, is a rising TikTok LIVE star.
Caryl Espinoza Jaen
15 Minutes: Jose Romero, 30
Romero is an AIDS care advocate and board member of the LGBTQ Center of Durham.
Voting Rights Restored for NC Residents Serving Felony Sentences
Several plaintiffs argued successfully in a lawsuit that it was unconstitutional for North Carolinians on felony parole or probation to be denied voting access until they were “unconditionally discharged.”
Building Musical Bridges
Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop blend música llanera and bluegrass into egalitarian Nuevo South brew. Cover story in English y Español.
Vision for Raleigh Transit Corridors Spark Affordable Housing Concerns
Raleigh residents say a rezoning proposal with density bonuses along the city’s transit corridors won’t be enough to combat gentrification.
Durham Public Schools Votes to Keep Its Dual-Language Program at Lakewood and Bethesda
Durham Public Schools is in the middle of systemwide redistricting and the school board’s plan was to remove the program from Lakewood and Bethesda and relocate it to the larger Southwest Elementary following the redistricting process.
15 Minutes: Siri Chenna, Peggy Tatum, and Amanda Mandy, Founders of The Gut Patrol
Siri Chenna is a student at Green Hope High School and a social media marketer for The Gut Patrol. Peggy Tatum is the publisher of TCP Magazine at The Connection Place. Amanda Mandy is a community health ambassador at the Duke Cancer Institute.
NC State’s Bus System Hasn’t Recovered from COVID
The Wolfline’s reduced capacity, and issues with the TransLoc app, are leaving NC State students dissatisfied with the ability to move around campus.
Residents of a Wake Forest Mobile Home Park Are Organizing to Fight Eviction
The owner of the town’s Wellington Park mobile home community is seeking to have the property rezoned in anticipation of a sale.
Raleigh Will Use Federal Funds for Downtown Improvements, Grant Pool for Local Businesses
Earlier this month, the Raleigh City Council unanimously approved a resolution to accept approximately $73.2 million in direct funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury.

