By Carl Kenney
September 17, 2015
Only blocks away from the epicenter of what Southern Living calls one of the South’s Tastiest Towns, the Saltbox Seafood Joint at 608 N. Mangum St. sits nestled comfortably in Durham’s Old Five Points neighborhood. “I live in Chapel Hill,” said businessman and Saltbox patron, Tom Vickers. “But I always try to time my trips […]
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For those searching for their one-pound hot dogs after the June 19 closing of Joe’s Diner, you won’t have to look far. Joe Bushfan, owner of the Angier Avenue location, will still continue serving hot dogs in a trailer behind the former diner, which now serves as an expansion to Bushfan’s next-door commissary and […]
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April 15, 2015
The Durham Co-op Market, located at 1111 West Chapel Hill Street, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, April 11, with music, food from local vendors, and plenty of free samples. The market has been an idea in the works since 2008, according to general manager Leila Wolfrum. The concept behind co-op markets is that anyone can […]
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March 4, 2015
James Rogers remembers when 406 S. Driver St. housed a secondhand shoe store. It’s where he got his shoes when he was a student at North Carolina Central University. Rogers, a self-described country boy, said Durham was a big city to him. “The neighborhood was, you know, a little rugged, and so I’m over in […]
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A rapidly growing Asian population has led to a greater need for authentic Asian food in Durham. According to the U.S. Census, 3.6 percent of Durham’s population in 2000 identified as Asian. Within 10 years, the population increased by approximately 70 percent, with 5.1 percent of the total population identifying as Asian in 2010. Durham residents utilize LiMing’s Global Mart […]
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February 18, 2015
Last Thursday, Zulin Yang, the manager of LiMing’s Global Mart, celebrated a special date with his fiancée, Lu Ai, because they have been together for four months. Yang said he first met his fiancée at LiMing’s Global Mart in the summer of 2012 when he introduced different kinds of pears to her. “She is attractive […]
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February 4, 2015
Every morning around 9 a.m., Zulin Yang, the general manager of the LiMing’s Global Mart, starts working in the store, hoping his efforts and enthusiasm will attract more customers to LiMing. “Need any help?” are the first words a customer hears as she walks into LiMing’s Global Mart. “I usually work 13 hours on weekdays and 14 hours […]
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There’s nothing quite like the confidence that comes from wearing a freshly pressed suit. A suit says to employers that a man is qualified, dignified, the right one for the job. But unfortunately, some men don’t have the money to invest in a good suit and lose out on job opportunities because of it. These […]
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December 1, 2014
Years of success for Holidays by TROSA have encouraged the Durham nonprofit to expand this year’s offering of holiday trees, as this year a ninth location has been added at 3500 N Roxboro St. TROSA—Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.—is a two-year residential substance abuse recovery program that offers vocational training for its 505 […]
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October 24, 2014
The annual Phoenix Fest took place Saturday, Oct. 4, on Fayetteville Street just outside of the Phoenix Square Shopping Center. The festival is a yearly event that allows people to network and socialize. “This goes on every year,” said Michelle Jackson, a vendor at the festival. “I own a business in the complex; I try […]
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October 1, 2014
Durham Life Insurance Company Honors “Black Wall Street” “Black Wall Street” was once the heartbeat of Durham. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance is the largest black-owned insurance company in the U.S. Bordered by Parrish Street, the area was dominated by influential businesses such as N.C. Mutual Life, the nation’s oldest black-owned insurance company. “On […]
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Author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Greg Hill hopes to help revitalize Durham, and shared his message with the crowd gathered Sept. 24 at the Hayti Heritage Center for “The Rebranding of Durham.” The event drew speakers and performers to share their success stories. Hill said he saw the need to give Durham a facelift […]
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September 18, 2014
Known for its southern cooking, Gg Fish and Chicken is a neighborhood favorite in Northeast Central Durham. Last year the restaurant was highlighted in The Voice as one of the best eateries in Durham to dine in. Is it still a one of tastiest places to eat? “I love eating here,” said Jarrel Turrentine, who […]
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April 16, 2014
Around the Hayti community, Imperial Barber Shop is the heart of the community. The shop provides the community with a sense of empowerment and a safe gateway. The barbershop also offers the Bill City Pool Checkers Club, an organization created for senior citizens, and now they have reached out to their community and want more […]
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February 24, 2014
A long, red scrap of cloth and an old mirror wrapped in lights comprised the red-carpet centerpiece for an event Saturday, Feb. 15, that exemplified the Durham Scrap Exchange’s mission of creative reuse — the Swap-O-Rama-Rama. In return for a suggested donation of $10 and their own bag of old clothes, participants could peruse rows […]
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February 5, 2014
An investment in a larger space for the Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA) thrift store may mean double the revenue toward the organization’s bottom line, said Jeff Stern, TROSA’s director of special projects. That means more opportunities for folks like Sissy Hosay to learn a new trade and start a new life at […]
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November 13, 2013
In a world filled with chain restaurants, it can be tough to find local establishments. At Lilly’s Pizza, however, it’s not only about using local ingredients – it’s about maintaining a unique feel and giving back to the Durham community. “As far as the community is concerned, we make a lot of donations to a […]
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September 18, 2013
The neighborhood of East Durham has long celebrated a rich and colorful history, and a local revitalization project in the area is seeking to preserve the historical fabric of the community – one property at a time. Cathleen Turner, the Piedmont regional director of Preservation North Carolina, has been involved with Project Revitalize East […]
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In the midst of the Golden Belt Historic district, at 1004 Morning Glory Ave, stands a revitalized 100-year-old church still dedicated to reaching out to the community, but in different ways. Since opening in May as SPECTRE Arts, the white church formerly called The Lord House has turned into somewhat of a blank canvas for […]
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While there may be many Durham restaurants that serve such home-cooked specialties as oxtail, smothered and fried pork chops and pig’s feet, few claim that their food is “anointed.” That is the claim that JC’s Kitchen on East Main Street makes, the motto of the family owned and operated restaurant is “Where the food is […]
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March 27, 2013
At the corner of Burlington Avenue and Fayetteville Street, Curnel Glenn has been selling fresh fruits and vegetables from the back of his van for more than a decade. As a child, Glenn sold produce in the projects with his father. He continued years later on a whim after teaching school in Virginia for awhile. […]
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February 20, 2013
Clean Energy Durham, a nonprofit organization focused on cutting energy usage and costs in neighborhoods throughout North Carolina, is working to promote energy efficiency through interactive workshops. Last year, employees produced a teaching program called Pete Street, which the organization sells to different communities in the state. So far, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wilson and Siler […]
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According to a magazine contest taking place right now, Durham is considered one of the best places to dine in the South. Southern Living magazine is hosting “The Tastiest Town Awards” sweepstakes to name the town with most delicious restaurants. Durham is currently in second place, nipping the heels of Memphis, Tenn. Anyone can vote […]
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November 26, 2012
By Brianna Rolfe UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Locally grown fruits and vegetables, natural soaps and crafts lined the perimeter of The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, Nov. 17. Every Saturday at 501 Foster St. from 8 a.m. until noon, the Durham Farmer’s Market attracts a crowd of people in search of […]
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October 22, 2012
By Brianna Rolfe UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Thousands came out to support friends and family, dance and cheer, indulge in foods, but most importantly to celebrate the legacy of Durham’s Hayti community at the 11th annual Phoenix Fest October 6. Denise Hester, founder of the Phoenix Fest, said, “We saw about 10,000 […]
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September 27, 2012
By Jalen Dixon NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Twice Is Nice Thrift Shop is where they give from the heart. The shop at 706 South Alston Ave. opened in 2009 when owner Katrina Harris saw the recession coming on. Harris, a long-time Durham resident and bus driver for Durham Public Schools, felt […]
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September 19, 2012
By Leah Gawrysiak UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Last Wednesday, Durham business owners came together to strengthen their connections with each other — and with the community as a whole. Sustain-a-Bull hosted a mixer at Casbah, a private club located at 1007 West Main St., Durham. The event gave people from veteran as […]
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April 11, 2012
By Taylor Coil Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Hundreds of Durham residents gathered at The Scrap Exchange in Northeast Central Durham on Saturday, March 31, for Brew Durham, a sold-out charity event celebrating home brewing and sustainable living. Keil Jansen started Brew Durham after attending a similar event in Raleigh. He believed the Durham […]
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March 21, 2012
By Norman Gossett, Jr. UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE Former Durham resident and Voice staff writer Norman Gossett takes a walk down old Parrish Street and reflects on his impressions. At the corner of Parrish and Mangum streets lies a historical marker commemorating Black Wall Street. Placed at intervals along Parrish Street are sculptures […]
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February 15, 2012
By Taylor Coil UNC-CH Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Andy Miller and Rick Tufts, co-owners of Triangle Brewing Company, have been in Northeast Central Durham since the brewery’s opening in 2007. Triangle Brewing Company is located on Pearl Street in between Elizabeth Street and Alston Avenue. Miller and Tufts opened the brewery in 2007. […]
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February 1, 2012
By Taylor Coil UNC-CH Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In the heart of the American Tobacco Campus, business is booming, said Kathryn James, Director of Entrepreneurship at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. It’s not because of cigarettes — it’s because of startup companies. CED is located in the American Underground, an office space located […]
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February 18, 2010
By Jamese Slade NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Joe’s Diner and Internet Café will soon be the first home of Nakia Jones’ talk show, “Let’s Talk about That.” “Let’s Talk about That” will focus on what’s going on in people’s lives, the community, and businesses within it. Currently Jones is just taping her […]
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By Lindsay Ruebens UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On any given afternoon in Joe’s Diner, there’s likely to be a random mix of families, professors, firefighters, doctors, police, mountain folk, city folk—even bikers. “We even get a lot of the rich Ritz-Carlton types,” said diner owner Joseph Bushfan, 49. “I never would’ve […]
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By Sarah Rankin UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When Wendy Clark founded Carpe Diem Cleaning in 1994, she had only one year of college under her belt and less than $100 in her pocket. But she left Wake Forest University determined to start a business, generate wealth and then use that capital to […]
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February 5, 2010
By Catherine Rierson UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Equipped with just six aisles and two registers, Los Primos—the tienda that sits on East Main Street at its bustling intersection with Alston Avenue—is one of the only supermarkets in Northeast Central Durham. With little access to nutritious foods beside those found at Los Primos, […]
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November 5, 2009
By Lisa Marie Albert UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com A new Caribbean-American restaurant, Caribbean Paradise, opened at 2202 Angier Ave. near the intersection with South Driver Street. To brighten up the neighborhood, owner Lydia Joseph asked REDMASS art gallery to paint a mural on the side of their building. Videographer Lisa Marie Albert […]
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By Cara Oxendine NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Golden Belt Historical District, originally a textile factory with rich mill village history, is located in Northeast Central Durham and has been redeveloped to offer art space, office space, residential lofts, and retail space. NECD is Durham’s worst area for drugs, violence and crime, but […]
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October 20, 2009
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 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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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 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 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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September 24, 2009
By Jamon Glover NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE When customers first enter Samuel and Sons Barber Shop, they are greeted with the sounds of Classic R&B, the smell of after shave cologne and a warm smile. There are blue and white tiles on the floor, TV’s on the walls and Carolina, Duke and North […]
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By Kanisha Madison NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE From the outside it may look like an old building, but when one enters, many new opportunities await. The historic building which once housed a middle school opened Aug. 18 under a new name: Holton Career and Resource Center. […]
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by Cara Oxendine NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE A grocery store in Northeast Central Durham (NECD) offers unique customer services and a community focus. Los Primos supermarket is the only grocery store in Northeast Central Durham (NECD); a 302-block area a few blocks from North Carolina Central University that is home to Durham’s most […]
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