With Makeshift Collective, No More Knitting Alone on a Friday Night
With ticketed classes, free events, and access to tools on a pay-what-you-can model, the new fiber arts-focused makerspace hopes to connect Triangle crafters.
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Three Triangle-area Housing Pilots Offer NC Blueprints for Adults with Disabilities
State officials say North Carolina needs better housing for people with disabilities. A nonprofit is trying to lead the way.
In One of Wake County’s Last Battleground Districts, a Democrat Challenges a One-Term GOP Rep. to a Rematch
In campaign ads and on his website, Rep. Mike Schietzelt says he is fighting to make life more affordable for Northern Wake County residents. His opponent, Evonne Hopkins, says she can do a better job.
Six Months In, Durham’s New Day Shelter Offers ‘A Path Forward,’ but Lags on Some Goals
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.
2027 Cary Mayoral Hopefuls Have Entered the Chat
While the election for Cary mayor is still a year out, two familiar figures in Western Wake politics are mounting early campaigns.
A Year After Tom Stoppard’s Death, Two Raleigh Theater Companies Bring His Brainy, Brilliant Work to the Stage
"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.
Slop Till You Drop: A Thematic Guide to the N.C. State Fair’s New Foods
Hot dog tacos, Cheerwine corn ribs, pickle cheesecake, and more new foods at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, sorted by vibe.
A Wake County Judge’s Trauma-Informed Courtroom Aims to Bring ‘Trust and Respect’ to the Rehabilitation Process
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.
Editor’s Picks October 14-21
A curated list of our culture editor's top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham?
Turnout in Durham’s municipal elections pales in comparison to Raleigh. Changing the schedule could save money and uplift downballot races.
As Costs Rise, Two Durham Park Projects Delayed
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.
Where to Seek Out Art in the Triangle This Fall
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.
Epiphany on a Plane
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.
Op-Ed: A Vote Against the Tax Amendments this Fall is a Vote for Public Schools
As a DPS graduate and a current DPS parent, we join the Durham Public Schools Board of Education in opposing two disastrous tax-related constitutional amendments on ballots this fall. This is why.
October Is Peak Live Music Month in Durham
Between Good Moon, All Onyx World, and Cattyrompus, multi-venue festivals are back in the Bull City like they never left. Here’s why you should make it out to one—if not all three.
2026 General Election Candidate Questionnaires
The November 3 election includes races from school board up to Congress.
Wake County Board of Education, District 7: Maddie Segal
Name: Maddie Segal Age: 39
Raleigh City Council, District A: Whitney Hill
Name: Whitney Hill Age: 70
Wake County Board of Education, District 9: Tyler Swanson
Name: Tyler Swanson Age: 32
Congressional District 2: Deborah Ross
Name: Deborah K Ross Age: 63
Senate District 22: LaKeshia Alston
Name: LaKeshia M Alston Age: 40
Congressional District 4: Valerie Foushee
Name: Valerie P. Foushee Age: 70
Senate District 22: Sophia Chitlik
Name: Sophia Chitlik Age: 37
House District 56: Matthew Clements
Name: Matthew Patrick Clements Age: 53
House District 56: Allen Buansi
Name: Allen Buansi Age: 39
Senate District 23: Jonah Garson
Name: Jonah Garson Age: 39
Raleigh City Council, At-Large: Joshua Bradley
Name: Joshua Bradley Age: 52
Senate District 13: Lisa Grafstein
Name: Lisa Grafstein Age: 60
District Court Judge District 10D Seat 2: Amalia Mercedes Restucha
Name: Amalia Mercedes Restucha Age: 44
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court: Joe E. Teague Jr.
Name: Joe E. Teague Jr. Age: 79
Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Kane Foreman
Name: Kane Alexander Foreman Age: 24
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Beth Pugh Farrell
Name: Beth Pugh Farrell Age: 47
Wake County Board of Education, District 7: Jacob Arthur
Name: Jacob Arthur Age: 47
Wake County Board of Education, District 2: Christina Gordon
Name: Christina Gordon Age: 43
Wake County Board of Education, District 1: Jasmine Zavala
Name: Jasmine Zavala Age: 31
Congressional District 2: Eugene Douglass
Name: Eugene F Douglass Age: 69
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Beth Bronson
Name: Beth Bronson Age: 39
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Jeffrey Hoagland
Name: Jeffrey Hoagland Age: 40
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Samantha Krop
Name: Samantha Krop Age: 36
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: CeCe Grant
Name: Cece Grant Age: 60
Senate District 14: Dan Blue
Raleigh City Council, District E: Christina Jones
Name: Christina Jones Age: 41
Raleigh City Council, District D: Jane Harrison
Name: Jane Harrison Age: 41
Raleigh Mayor: Janet Cowell
Name: Janet Cowell Age: 58
Congressional District 4: Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar
Name: Mahesh “Max” Ganorkar Age: 60
Congressional District 4: Guy Meilleur
Name: Guy Philip Meilleur Age: 75
Senate District 23: Laura Pichardo
Name: Laura Pichardo Age: 34
House District 11: Matthew Kordon
Name: Matthew Kordon Age: 29
House District 34: Tim Longest
Name: Tim Longest Age: 35
House District 21: Ya Liu
House District 36: Mary Insprucker
Name: Mary Insprucker Age:
House District 39: James Roberson
Name: James Roberson Age: 63
House District 40: Phil Rubin
Name: Phil Rubin Age: 43
House District 41: Maria Cervania
Name: Maria Cervania Age: 58
House District 49: Cynthia Ball
Name: Cynthia Jean Ball Age: 72
Senate District 18: Haseeb Fatmi
Name: Haseeb Fatmi Age: 38
Senate District 16: Gale Adcock
Name: Gale Adcock Age: 72
Senate District 18: Brad Hessel
Name: Brad Hessel Age: 73
In Split Vote, Durham City Council Renews Contracts with Trump-Tied Lobbyists
Checkmate Government Relations was hired in part because of its sway with Republicans in the state legislature. Some council members questioned if the firm has been effective.
Editor’s Picks October 7-14
A curated list of our culture editor's top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Incoming! Surprise Documentaries, Conflicted Killers, and Murderous Crows
First up, the documentary film that everyone is talking about.
Since Summer Launch, Wake at Home Has Rehoused 30 People from ‘Large Encampment’
At meetings on Monday, Wake County commissioners heard updates on the Wake At Home housing initiative and other efforts to address homelessness; they also voted on a potential new shelter space.
Durham Leaders Oppose Federal Changes to Low-Income Child Care Program
Proposed changes to Head Start could cut staffing and eligibility for the program, which currently provides free child care and other services to about 500 kids in Durham.
Woke County Speedway, the Triangle’s Latest Slacker-Country Outfit, Picks Up Speed
Made up of longtime local collaborators, the band keeps up a low profile—but this weekend, they'll be sharing a stage with MJ Lenderman at Good Moon Festival and releasing a debut album.
What to Know About the Bonds on the Ballot This Year in Wake County
In addition to three proposed constitutional amendments, voters in Wake County will weigh in on two, three, or four local bond questions, including countywide bonds for Wake Tech and public schools.
The Couple Who Didn’t Sell
A rural Apex road will transform into Veridea’s main street. Almost everyone who once lived there has sold—with the exception of two lifelong Apex residents.
Adam O’Fallon Price’s Compelling Stories of Characters at Rock Bottom
If you’re someone who reads for a happy ending, you might want to sit "Objects of Desire" out. For everyone else who likes dark literary fiction with stripes of Denis Johnson and Ottessa Moshfegh: Welcome!
Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Reporting has shown how easy it can be to found a private schools. That led us to an experiment: Could we do it?
Report: Kids Detained in Durham Aren’t Getting ‘Meaningful Instruction’ Despite More Classroom Hours
Disability Rights NC says students at the Durham County Youth Home get little instruction in class and are often confined to their cells during the remaining hours of the day.
In “The Courtroom,” Transcripts and Breathwork Help Make the Nightmare of Immigration Bureaucracy Come Alive
Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-28-justice-theatre-project-illo-npm.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> The Justice Theater Project's production of "The Courtroom: A Reenactment of One Woman's Deportation Proceedings" opens on October 2…
‘There Are Going to Be Cuts’: Durham Officials Warn Tax Measures Could Hinder School Funding
Constitutional amendments on ballots this fall would limit income and property tax revenue. Local leaders say the measures could hobble funding for Durham Public Schools and other services.
‘There Are Going to Be Cuts’: Durham Officials Warn Tax Measures Could Hinder School Funding
Constitutional amendments on ballots this fall would limit income and property tax revenue. Local leaders say the measures could hobble funding for Durham Public Schools and other services.
Wildfires Forced Him to Flee California. Now Former Mipso Member Jacob Sharp Is Back in North Carolina With New Music and a New Perspective.
Musician Jacob Sharp releases “Middle Kid” on October 9. Photo courtesy of the artist. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/jacob-sharp-edit-v1-1.png?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> "Middle Kid," Sharp's debut solo album, is out October 9. Recorded before the fires, the music has since…
Raleigh, Wide Open to the World
Crowds at the 2025 Raleigh Wide Open. Photo by Todd Gunsher. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RWO25_streetscapedusk_byToddGunsher-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> In its second year, the free Raleigh roots music festival features 60 acts that draw on a wide range of…
Reintroducing ‘By The Horns,’ a Column for the Local Government Nerd in You
INDY’s Justin Laidlaw is here to help readers get a grip on politics and civic life in Durham.
A Hand Up for the Helpers
Instructional Assistant Meaghan Goldberg helps a student at Penny Road Elementary School in Cary. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Penny-Road-.jpg?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1" /> North Carolina has a teacher shortage. A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to…
The Incident at Little River
The swimming hole on the Little River where a deadly anti-LGBTQ assault occurred in 1981. (Cornell Watson for The Assembly) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Little-River-CW-9217-scaled-1.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The brutal crime that catalyzed the LGBTQ movement in North…
Apex Town Council Committee to Make Recommendation on Flock
Under pressure from residents, the town council is reconsidering the Apex Police Department’s contract with Flock, a license plate surveillance system. A committee will discuss the issue this week, with a recommendation to come later.
Durham Tech Child Care Academies Draw New Teachers, But Workforce Gaps Persist
As of 2024, 60% of child care providers in North Carolina face staffing shortages. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/INDY-RANDYS-FIVE-STAR_2-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The Early Educator Academy offers a streamlined path for child care workers to earn a credential in…
The High Schoolers Graduating with College Degrees
The main campus of Durham Tech on September 22, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Durham-Tech-006-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Thousands of N.C. students are getting college credits, professional certifications, and even degrees while they’re still in high school…
Keep It Durham-Owned Initiative Aims to Expand Employee Ownership of Local Businesses
Susie Sneeringer, an employee-owner of Electric Violin Shop, speaks at the launch of Keep It Durham-Owned. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55534090884_364a161ec0_o-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Most business owners don’t have a succession plan in place. A new city…
What It Takes to Keep History from Fading, Shriveling, or Molding
Composite image of the Declaration of Independence copies. Clockwise, from L to R: Documents by William J. Stone, Benjamin Owen Tyler, and John Binns. Photos by Vincent Dilio. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-25-nasher-declaration-of-independence-triptych-1b.jpg?fit=7…
Pride Chair Jesse Huddleston on What It Means to Be ‘Queer All Year’
The 2019 Durham Pride parade. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DurhamPride-2-2019-JW-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Durham Pride Week kicks off September 27.
The Day the Priestess and the Poet Met in Asheville
Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore. Image Composite – L: Nina Simone, age 14, Allen High School, Asheville, NC. Image credit: National Museum of African American History and Culture. R: Langston Hughes, Negro History Week 1947, Atlanta, GA. Image credit Griffith J. Davis Photographs and Archives. "…
Why the Durham Board of Elections Is Seeking More Republicans to Work Polls
Voters mark their ballots during the primary election at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Durham. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20240305_AE_INDY_primaryelections_005-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> State law encourages the two major parties…
Joy and Belonging
Various posters line the walls at the LGBTQ Center in Durham, NC on September 12, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/INDY-LGBTQ-DURHAM-ARCHIVE-_21-1-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> A conversation with Raye Dooley, co-executive director of the LGBTQ Center of Durham.
Zebulon Flagged for Heightened State Oversight, Placing Further Scrutiny on Town Staff and Commissioners
Zebulon Town Hall " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-23-zebulon-I-townhall-CCB.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Following a summer that saw turnover in key positions in Zebulon’s finance and legal departments, an agency in the state treasurer’s office will monitor the…
Three Close N.C. Legislative Races in Wake County
Signs for rival legislative candidates in Wake County appear along the road " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/signs-1-scaled.jpg.webp?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" /> Growing pains, schools, and property taxes are hot issues in three Wake County legislative contests.
The End of the Adventure
Remembering Adventure Landing, a theme park and entertainment center that opened in 1988, as Raleigh grapples with a loss of third spaces for teens.
The 2026 INDY Pride Issue
Clockwise from top left: Raye Dooley, co-executive director of the LGBTQ Center of Durham (Courtesy Photo), Holli Mann and Jenni Shafer, organizers of the Weight Not Hate event (Photo by Matt Ramey), Archivist Cal Caughron at the LGBTQ Center in Durham (Photo by Matt Ramey), Desmera Gatewood, board member at the LGBTQ…