North Carolina | INDY Week

Six Months In, Durham’s New Day Shelter Offers ‘A Path Forward,’ but Lags on Some Goals
Fri Oct 16 9:00 am
The pilot project has connected unhoused people with showers, clothing, and a safe place to rest. But it’s behind on targets to get people jobs and housing, which leaders say will take building trust over time.
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2027 Cary Mayoral Hopefuls Have Entered the Chat
Thu Oct 15 6:05 pm
While the election for Cary mayor is still a year out, two familiar figures in Western Wake politics are mounting early campaigns. 
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A Year After Tom Stoppard’s Death, Two Raleigh Theater Companies Bring His Brainy, Brilliant Work to the Stage
Thu Oct 15 3:49 pm
"Travesties," from Burning Coal Theatre Company, runs through October 25, and Raleigh Little Theatre's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" runs October 23-November 8.
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Slop Till You Drop: A Thematic Guide to the N.C. State Fair’s New Foods
Thu Oct 15 11:10 am
Hot dog tacos, Cheerwine corn ribs, pickle cheesecake, and more new foods at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, sorted by vibe.
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A Wake County Judge’s Trauma-Informed Courtroom Aims to Bring ‘Trust and Respect’ to the Rehabilitation Process
Wed Oct 14 7:46 pm
Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani received a grant to make trauma-informed updates to her courtroom where she holds Juvenile Justice and Adult Recovery Court sessions. 
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Editor’s Picks October 14-21
Wed Oct 14 5:14 pm
A curated list of our culture editor's top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
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Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham?
Wed Oct 14 1:30 pm
Turnout in Durham’s municipal elections pales in comparison to Raleigh. Changing the schedule could save money and uplift downballot races.
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As Costs Rise, Two Durham Park Projects Delayed
Tue Oct 13 9:14 pm
The city is seeking a $15 million federal grant to close a funding gap for improvements at East End Park and Long Meadow Park that were approved by voters in a 2024 bond referendum.
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Where to Seek Out Art in the Triangle This Fall
Tue Oct 13 1:06 pm
University galleries, Dix Park, the sprawling Click! Photography Festival, a pop-up bookstore—here are all the places we're taking in art this fall.
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Epiphany on a Plane
Mon Oct 12 6:55 am
How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
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