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Cancer survivor Kate Bowler wanted a place for others to feel comfort and understanding amid hard times. Her team connected with artist Loren Pease — and a healing mural in Durham is the result.

When considered alongside the loss of Saint James, the restaurateurs acquisition of Nana’s comes with a number of poetic throughlines.

The restaurant’s lease at 806 Main Street has been terminated, owner Matt Kelly announced on Instagram.

Small-batch, handmade ice creams from Auntie’s Ice Cream, Bold Batch Creamery, and Elaka Treats stand out in a crowded market.

Between 1990 and 2010, the U.S. Census incorrectly counted prisoners at the Butner federal prison complex, assigning some to the wrong county. The mistaken count affected millions in federal spending, plus the size and shape of local voting districts

And other things our readers told us this week.

Durham’s ‘Can Opener’ Bridge Defeated Dozens of Ambitious Truck Drivers Last Year Stills from six of the 162 videos from 11foot8.com. The stoplight is red and the “OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN” sign flashes urgently as a semi-truck waits at the intersection. The driver has a moment to consider turning before impact with the railroad bridge above Gregson Street. Instead they keep going and approach the bridge at a crawl, hesitate, then charge on. Wrong move.  The crash on Nov...

Award-Winning Ice Cream Shop Jeni’s Picks Durham, North Carolina, for Next Location Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will arrive later this year Share this story James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton Bauer will expand her eponymous shop Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to Brightleaf Square in Durham, North Carolina. In a press release, Britton Bauer states, “I love the Durham area. It’s got so much character and entrepreneurial spirit.” Britton Bauer opened her first Jeni’s ...