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When I had initially told my wife that I wanted to record an album, I was well prepared with a logical, in-depth and multi-layered counterargument for what would most certainly be her rightful objection. There are things like retirement planning, college funds, a mortgage and groceries that can and should […]
Seven years ago, Bettina – who grew up in Raleigh and majored in middle grades education at UNC – spent a summer in college as a part-time teacher at Durham-based Student U, a college-access nonprofit that supports students from middle school through college. After graduation, Bettina became the organization’s third […]
Drivers racing north on Roxboro Street might not notice the boys in French blue dress shirts and striped ties milling about near the sidewalk, or the sign at the intersection with East Trinity Avenue that reads “Durham Nativity School.” But those familiar with the institution say it’s one of the […]
Most people try to get bugs out of buildings, but Central Park School for Children welcomes them in. A new project taken on by third-grade teacher Chanel Carrell led to the installation of an “observation hive” of bees at the school, which helps students become excited and engaged in learning […]
In Durham, the go-to, judgment-free place for questions about raising kids is the SoDu Parents Posse, a Facebook group composed of more than 5,000 members. Queries range from how to help preschoolers make friends to what to do when a toddler swallows dental floss. The site’s founder is Kat Benson, […]
The California native – born in Orange, raised in Santa Ana – was a three-time All-American selection as a pitcher at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003. She played professionally for two years, one in Italy and one with the Texas Thunder. She got into coaching full time after […]
As summer approaches, we look forward to consistently warmer weather and sunnier days. We pull out our sunglasses and enjoy weekends by the pool and afternoons at the park tossing a Frisbee with our furry friends. Although our memories of summer are idyllic, the season also exposes our beloved pets […]
Born in Decatur, Illinois, Marcia moved to Durham in 1989. Her pre-Durham life included representing the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a swimmer and spending three years as the NCAA’s first female investigator. She spent her first 18 years here as an elected county judge. […]
The Port Jefferson, New York, native has slowly worked her way down the East Coast, living in Maryland before attending Bryn Mawr College near Philadelphia, and then most recently living in Washington, D.C., before moving to Durham in 2014. When she’s not on stage, Lauren Faber can be found auditing […]
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