Durham man turns to community to rally support for kidney transplant

In 2007, Raymond was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerculosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disease that creates scar tissue around the kidneys and prevents them from filtering toxins from the blood. This  led to kidney failure for Raymond. He is in desperate need of a kidney transplant to live.

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Durham city councilman proposes Duke pay “fair share” in property taxes

Durham city councilman Nate Baker proposes increasing the money Duke University pays to the city by encouraging them to pay more in property taxes. Baker hopes with more revenue, the city can fund different issues that impact the Durham community. Some business owners also share their opinions on what they would like to see change in Durham.

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Q&A: Leslie Matista seeks to foster community at The Velvet Hippo

Thursday, March 7, 2024 By Hannah Collett Leslie Matista is a longtime Triangle bartender who opened The Velvet Hippo in July 2023 with her partners hoping to make it a place where anyone would feel comfortable. The Velvet Hippo, located on Orange Street, has both indoor and outdoor spaces and regularly hosts events and fundraisers. […]

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Q&A: Chelsea Cook reflects on housing, law background, Durham City Council

Thursday, March 7, 2024 By Lucy Marques The Durham VOICE’s Lucy Marques spoke with Durham City Council member Chelsea Cook about priorities for the council, career experience, and favorite things about Durham. Cook was appointed to the council in January to fill the seat that opened up after Leonardo Williams was elected mayor, and currently […]

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Q&A: Julie Hinson fosters creativity and community at Outer Loop Arts 

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 By Alan Hunt Durham native Julie Hinson is a potter and co-founder of Outer Loop Arts, a creative and retail space in the city’s Golden Belt district. The location hosts rentable studio space, classes and community events. Through word of mouth, social media and local art organizations, Hinson and her partner […]

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Satana Deberry: Championing Justice with Law as Her Love Language

Hailing from the small town of Hamlet, North Carolina, Deberry’s roots run deep in the soil of activism and social change. Raised by her grandmother, a stalwart educator and civil rights champion, Deberry imbibed values of courage, compassion and civic duty from an early age.

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Durham Woman Empowers Teens to Shape their own Futures

In East Durham, Destiny Alexander is giving teens the power to shape their own futures through the POOF Center. Standing for “Planning Our Own Futures/Funerals,” the center gives teens resources like financial knowledge, business experience, and travel to help prepare them for success in the real world.

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Mike De Los Santos spreading love through food in East Durham

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 By Campbell Atterbury When 16-year-old Mike De Los Santos took a playful jab at his boss’s way of making barbeque, his boss sighed and decided there was only one thing to do. Put him in charge.  Just like that, De Los Santos was responsible for the food truck that day. It […]

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A Stroll Down to Missy Lane’s

DURHAM, NC — In the vibrant arts and culture scene of Durham, NC, a new addition stands out: Missy Lane’s Assembly Room. This recently opened arts venue is not just another music venue; it’s a cultural hub that fills a niche in Durham’s arts scene.

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Safe Space: Building a Future of Inclusion for the Trans Community at Salons

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 By Heather Diehl Safe Space Salon and Art Gallery in Durham, N.C., exudes a welcoming energy starting with the pride flags waving in the wind and the wagging tail of Cassie, the salon’s dog, greeting everyone as they walk inside. The name, Safe Space, encompasses exactly what owner, Panduh Kat (she/they), […]

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Durham Native & Black Pioneer: Ben Ruffin

It is Black History Month, which means you have likely seen social media posts and news articles commemorating the most influential Black pioneers in American history. But have you heard of Ben Ruffin in these posts or articles?

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