The Durham Voice

The Durham VOICE is an online news publication reporting on local news in Durham, N.C.

Jock Lauterer started project at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008, and now UNC student writers and innovators create the content in Carl Kenney Jr.'s community journalism class.

05/04/2025

Southeast Durham residents are experiencing property damage, loss of privacy, and environmental threats as rapid housing developments reshape rural Durham County. Read more coverage of these issues by Emma Green at DurhamVoice.Org.

05/01/2025

“When she first arrived at a North Carolina prison in 2013, she thought she would be getting out. She gave away her few belongings to her fellow inmates: an earring, her radio – thinking she wasn’t coming back.

But, with each trip from the prison to the courthouse and back again, Crystal Mangum’s hope of release dwindled.”

“’I’m not asking people to like me,’ Mangum said. ‘I’m not asking them to understand me. I’m just asking them to understand the facts of the case, to interpret the facts. That’s all I’m asking.’”

Read more by writer Tori Newby on Mangum and her fight to prove her innocence on DurhamVoice.Org

04/24/2025

Closing out the semester with conversations that matter.

�With our final DV class session we celebrate a season of in-depth Q&As where student journalists connected directly with Durham voices to tell stories from the ground up.

Explore these powerful interviews and more at DurhamVOICE.org.

�🗣️ Writers featured: Natalie Bradin, Kinslee Braddy, Caroline Horne, Sydney Sasser, and Eliah Wood.

04/23/2025

📝 Got something on your mind?

Ask away! Our columnist Mila Mascenik is here to help with advice, answers, and a whole lot of heart. 💙

Send your questions to [email protected] with the subject “Dear Durham Voice Question.”

Mila can’t wait to hear from you! 💬✨

04/22/2025

Here are just a few reasons why we love what we do at The Durham Voice 🤍

👇 Tell us—what do you love most about reading The Durham Voice? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

04/21/2025

“Megan Cain, 35, is the owner and visionary behind The ZEN Succulent, a modern plant shop dedicated to fostering greenery and sustainability. A 2011 graduate of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Cain turned her passion for plants into a business, launching The ZEN Succulent as an Etsy shop in 2012,” writes Jada Angel.

“Cain expanded Zen Succulent into a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Durham in 2016, offering curated plants, terrariums, and locally made gifts. As consumer shopping habits evolved, Megan realigned her business with her sustainability goals, transitioning The ZEN Succulent to a fully online platform in late 2024. “

Read more about The ZEN Succulent and Megan Cain's journey as an entrepreneur at DurhamVoice.Org 🌱

04/15/2025

"Hundreds of protesters gathered at Durham’s Bull Plaza on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to oppose recent actions by the Trump administration,” Emma Green writes with her recent photograph coverage.

View more photos from these protests in Durham at DurhamVoice.Org

04/10/2025

You asked, Mila Mascenik answered. Catch the first-ever Q&A for Dear Durham Voice dropping tomorrow, April 11. Stay tuned! 💌🗣️

04/09/2025

“In the latest chapter of one of college basketball’s most storied rivalries, Duke stormed into Chapel Hill on March 8, 2025, and walked away with an emphatic 82-69 victory over North Carolina.”
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“For Duke fans, the night was about more than just another tally in the win column—it was a display of dominance in enemy territory.:

While Duke did not win the tournament, North Carolinians and beyond know the weight of a victory in one of the most infamous rivalries int he country. Read more about the game between iconic rivals Duke and UNC at DurhamVoice.Org

04/08/2025

“When the U.S. Army identified Capt. Rebecca Lobach as the third soldier killed in the Black Hawk helicopter crash over the Potomac River in January, it drew national attention. In Lobach’s hometown of Durham, North Carolina, her friends and family began to grieve, honoring her memory and celebrating the life she lived.”

Read more about Lobach from writer Kellie Finch at DurhamVoice.org.

04/02/2025

Did you know that our Editor In Chief, Carl Kenney, actually married Durham residents to their city? 💍🏙️

While this might sound shocking, it’s true.

“Saturday, March 19, 2011, more than 2,000 Durham residents took vows to Marry Durham,” Kenney shares in his first ever DV column piece.

Wanna know more? Click the columns link at DurhamVoice.Org to read “Will You Take This City To Be Your Spouse?” 💌

04/01/2025

"🎉 Dear Durham Voice has been live for over 24 hours and we couldn't be more excited! 🥳 To celebrate, we’re thrilled to announce our giveaway winners: Regan Rhymes & Joseph Fleming! 🎁

To claim your prize, DM us with your tee size & color choice (black or carolina blue), and let us know if you’d prefer pick-up or drop-off! 🚚

Big thanks to everyone who joined in – stay tuned for more fun content! 🙌

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