By Carl Kenney
October 21, 2009
by Zenzele Barnes Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Last summer, SeeSaw Studios hosted a camp for aspiring young photographers. The workshops were held over two weeks, and five students attended under the instruction of Jock Lauterer, a photojournalism teacher and UNC-Chapel Hill. I was […]
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by Briana Aguilar NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Many people might like the ice cream flavor named “rocky road,” but they might not enjoy driving on— or living on — that rocky road. “There are currently 20.97 miles of unpaved road in Durham, which the city maintains,” says Nathan McHenry, Engineering Services Supervisor […]
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October 20, 2009
By Jamese Slade NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com NECD community members might have felt like they were back at school last Thursday at the East Durham Children’s Initiative community meeting. Despite the socializing, smiles, food and beverages, attendees got down to business when organizers asked them to put their vision to paper. Police […]
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By Rosalia Preiss Teen Co-Arts Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Save the date! On Nov. 12-15, Durham School of the Arts will be presenting the play “With Their Eyes” by Annie Thoms. The play is a composition of monologues from students at Stuyvestant High School in New York City about the 9/11 attacks on […]
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By Jamon Glover NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Whether you’ve lived in Durham your whole life or are a recent transplant, the influences of TROSA (Triangle Residential options for Substance Abusers) are hard to miss. Established in 1994 by Kevin McDonald, TROSA has been impacting the lives of people in 80 counties across […]
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By Julian March UNC Staff Writer The Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In the main office of Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), Robyn Duff comfortably handles paperwork on her desk and talks on the phone. She’s sharply dressed and has a ready smile. Someone has called with good news, and you can hear the excitement […]
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By Lisa Marie Albert UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com REDMASS Gallery will hosts Colorfest on Oct. 31, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The REDMASS team hopes this will become an annual event. Kids are invited to paint 12- by-12 inch squares which will be joined to create a huge painting. The […]
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By Claire Atwell UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Desiree Sanders, 15, doesn’t spend her weekday afternoons hanging out at the mall or watching television like many other high school students. Instead, Tuesdays through Thursdays she goes to SeeSaw Studio, a free afterschool program in Durham, to practice drawing and designing. “It’s really interesting […]
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By David L. Fitts, Jr. NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 16, the final three of six permanent sculptures honoring the legacy of Durham’s Historic Black Wall Street were unveiled on East Parrish and Church Streets. The Parrish Street Advocacy Group and the City of Durham displayed the markers which honored Parrish Street’s rich history. The […]
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By Aaron Saunders NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 8, the NECD Leadership Council discussed future plans and a possible alliance to produce new jobs for residents. Durham Police Department District 1 Captain Winslow Forbes introduced the new “We AS 1” project. This project helps identify people who have been causing […]
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By Erica Smith NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Nestled in the corner of Taylor Street and Alston Avenue sits a gem of urban Durham living: Eastway Village. Eastway Village, single family homes and condominiums, was built on the property of the former Few Gardens Housing Project. “This community is designed for home ownership” […]
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By Brad Piland UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Members of the Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church gathered Oct. 17 for the 3rd annual TAPC Fall Festival, a fundraiser in which the proceeds go toward funding Habitat for Humanity, the Durham Rescue Mission and Housing for New Hope. “We love raising the money for these […]
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By Aaron Saunders NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com For the past 16 years, Durham youth have been able to grow athletically and academically through the Durham Eagles Athletic Association. Rodney Rogers, a former NBA player who started at Durham’s Hillside High School and Wake Forest University, and James Butch Williams, a Durham attorney […]
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October 8, 2009
By Lisa Marie Albert UNC Staff Videographer/Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com REDMASS, a gallery that opened at 105 W. Parrish Street on Sept. 12, is about much more than just art. In the words of Artie Barksdale, REDMASS is about celebrating community in Durham. Located near the corner of Parrish St. and Mangum St., and […]
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by Zenzele Barnes Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Famous jazz singer Nneena Freelon performed at the Durham Arts Council Sept. 18th at a benefit concert for the local youth art studio, SeeSaw Studio. Nneena, a five-time Grammy nominee, performed with her band and provided the audience with soulful jazz music in a very intimate […]
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by Praycious Wilson-Gay with Rosalia Preiss Teen Co-Arts Editors the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Music is a universal language for youth as well as adults. As my peers around me are always in classrooms humming or tapping on the tables, I come to wonder what their involvement in music is and how does it impact their […]
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By Julian March UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE The building on the corner of Driver Street and Angier Avenue doesn’t look like much yet. Brown paper and paint covers the windows, masking what is behind the glass. Inside, holes in the ceiling and walls expose pipes and wires. But if you look closely, there […]
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By Lisa Marie Albert UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE For the second time in one day, Raleigh resident Sam Alqadi, 39, visited the new Holton Wellness Center at 401 N. Driver St., located in the old Holton Middle School building. Earlier that day Alqadi brought his 7-year-old nephew to get treatment for flu-like symptoms. […]
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By Emily Kennard UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE Look around Troy Weaver’s office at the brand-new Union Independent School, on the corner of North Roxboro and Dowd streets, and it appears he has hardly started working. Frames are still covered in plastic wrap, shelves remain empty and walls are bare. But the mess isn’t due […]
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By Courtney Price UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE “We don’t want people to see us; we want people to see God through us.” That’s what Shihana Chavis said is most important about her experience with mime ministry at No Greater Love Christian Church. “It’s not about us,” she said. “We literally get lost in our […]
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By Claire Atwell UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE Cassandra Thompson had never tried one of Joe’s Dogs when owner Joseph Bushfan offered her a job last month as she walked by his hot dog stand. Now, she’s his number one seller. “These hot dogs are delicious,” said Thompson, originally from Roxboro, while piling chili […]
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By Emily Browder UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE On Thursday, Oct. 1, a crowd of approximately 300 people gathered at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, NC, to celebrate the South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, Inc.’s 15th anniversary. SEEDS is a non-profit community garden located in Northeast Central Durham, created by community leader […]
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The church is a driving force in the community, and the choir is the heartbeat of the church service. On Sunday, Oct. 4, VOICE videographer Brad Piland attended Asbury Temple United Methodist Church to capture the euphonic sounds of the choir.
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