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1. Why the Durham Board of Elections Is Seeking More Republicans to Work Polls (indyweek.com) — Durham County's Board of Elections is urgently recruiting more Republican poll workers to meet state requirements for bipartisan staffing at every precinct. With Republicans making up less than 10% of local voters, officials are turning to targeted outreach while relying heavily on unaffiliated workers to keep Election Day operations transparent and trusted.
2. Report: Youth in Durham juvenile detention now go to class, but still spend too much time in cells. • NC Newsline (ncnewsline.com) — Youth held at Durham's juvenile detention center are finally getting full school days during the week, but a new Disability Rights NC report says they still spend most weekends locked in their cells. The report raises concerns about limited recreation, inconsistent healthcare, minimal special education services, and reports of ongoing strip searches, putting fresh pressure on Durham County and Durham Public Schools to improve conditions.
3. Durham's new police chief has a message for gun violence-weary residents: 'I'm listening' (abc11.com) — Durham's new police chief, Stephanie Mardis, is pledging to tackle persistent gun violence by listening closely to residents in hard‑hit neighborhoods like Cornwallis Road. As she reports rising violent crime to City Council, residents describe daily safety fears and call for leaders to pair enforcement with solutions to food insecurity and other quality‑of‑life issues.
4. I-Team: Water main breaks top 200 across Triangle in 2026 (abc11.com) — Durham has already logged more than 141 water main breaks this year, part of over 200 failures across Raleigh and Durham that raise questions about aging pipes and rapid growth. While Raleigh officials blame infrastructure age rather than demand, Durham Water Management has not explained its spike, leaving local residents to wonder about future disruptions and the reliability of their service.
5. Joshua Suiter Talks 'All's Fair,' 'A Different World,' and Bringing His HBCU Pride to the Screen (theqgentleman.com) — A Durham-born actor is turning a childhood summer theater camp at North Carolina Central University into a breakout year on screen, including roles in Hulu's All's Fair and Netflix's A Different World reboot. He reflects on growing up in Durham's Black arts community, his HBCU roots at NC A&T, and how those experiences shape the authenticity he brings to his characters.
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