Somebody t-boned my car at the intersection of Duke St and Club Blvd and then fled northbound on Duke. It happened at 10:05 AM. I was only able to get a terrible blurry photo, but it was a dark gray SUV, and I’m pretty sure it was a Nissan Armada. If anybody has seen a dark gray Armada with a busted out passenger side headlight, please send the license plate so I can forward it on to DPD.

I volunteer at the Wake County Animal Center and run NC Pet Project, a small volunteer effort pulling North Carolina's shelter data into one place.

The state's 2025 shelter report has Durham County's numbers:

• 4,584 dogs and cats taken in
• 2,395 adopted out
• 461 returned to their owners
• 1,534 euthanized, which is 33.5% of everything that came in. The statewide rate is 26.0%.

Durham's full breakdown, with sources: https://ncpetproject.org/counties/durham/

Most of these animals are litters nobody planned for, and that's why spay/neuter matters so much. If you're in Durham and money is the obstacle, here's where to start:

• APS of Durham has reduced-cost spay/neuter vouchers for Durham residents: (919) 560-0640
• Independent Animal Rescue helps fund spay/neuter in the Triangle: (919) 403-2221
• You can search any ZIP for nearby options here: https://ncpetproject.org/get-help/

If you're thinking about adopting, there are 363 dogs and cats waiting right now at Durham shelters and rescues (APS, Hope Animal Rescue, IAR, Cats on the Horizon and others). Each listing links straight to the group that handles the adoption: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/?county=Durham

And if you want to help fix the bigger problem, there's a petition asking the General Assembly to fund low-cost spay/neuter in every county. Durham has 80 signatures so far. Raleigh is ahead of you, Durham. 😉 https://ncpetproject.org/counties/durham/#sign

Happy to answer questions about the data.

The rainy weather makes it a great time to take care of an easy task: voting. You can vote at any polling place in the county during early voting. The Board of Elections is an easy place to vote with lots of free parking. Took me less than 10 minutes yesterday

EDIT: to correct my absolute unit of a brain fart on the location of a store I have patronized for YEARS!

You know the saying "the best thing since sliced bread"? If you go to the WF on Broad Ninth Street, you would never have the chance to know unless you Slice Your Own Bread!

A recent new addition to the bakery section is a serve yourself bread slicer. I was intrigued and eager to give it a try. Growing up and walking to the local bakery, I was always both terrified of and fascinated by the bread slicer. Such danger! Such perfect slices!

Fast forward to recently: I went to WF to get a some slice sourdough and was shocked to see a slicing station since they no longer pre-slice break for you. Finally, my time to shine! I put the bread in, followed the instructions and ended up with the wonkiest sliced bread known to man.

Fast forward a week. I'm determined to do better. I go to the slicer to find remnants of the bread of the last few people to attempt this task. (Kind of gross, but they are my brethren, so...challenge accepted.) Another fail...now my bread is crooked, uneven, and I have also left some men behind....ends and bits and bobs. It's like a bag of croutons in there.

This week, it appears as though a fierce battle has been fought with the slicing machine. There are whole loaves broken and destroyed in there. Obviously a valiant battle was fought...and lost. I aborted my mission.

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that the self-serve bread slicer has bested. Godspeed to all who try!

Per their instagram post:

"Geer House, we’ve had a great time—

But Nanny Goat Durham's chapter is closing. As a tiny store, we’re not able to fulfill community demand, or the need for a grocer downtown. We’re also overextended, with staffing, budget, and our other three concepts needing to take priority. Nanny Goat RTP is alive and well, and we’ll continue to funnel time and energy into keeping it going! But our Downtown Durham adventure is coming to a close.

Thank you for all the love over the last year. Andia’s will continue to operate with normal hours for the time being. We can’t wait to see this space shine in the future with another tenant in place. If you’re looking for great landlords and an opportunity for a space in the middle of a very up-and-coming area, be sure to reach out to Geer House.

See you over in RTP!"

I want recommendations for places that are FUN. I’m talking people dancing, everyone in costume, drinks that will knock you off your feet, and music that’s electronic/house/hyperpop rave based. I also have a queer friend and their partner that will be with my boyfriend and I, and we are poc so it needs to be a place that will be inclusive and we won’t get side eyed. Give me your best recommendations!!!!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for an experienced motorcycle rider who would be willing to help me rebuild my confidence on my motorcycle (Kawasaki Ninja 500) after being in an accident.

As a shorter female rider, my biggest struggle is balancing the bike, and the accident has definitely made me more nervous about getting back on. I do have riding experience, but I’d love to find someone patient who can help me ease back into it at my own pace without feeling pressured.

I’m offering $50 for about an hour of your time and would love to find someone available ASAP!

The struggle is real. 😭 I don’t know anyone nearby who rides, so I’m hoping I can make a new friend out of this, too!

If you’re an experienced rider in the Durham area who’s patient and comfortable helping someone overcome their fear, please send me a message!

I’d really appreciate the help! <3 Thank youuu! 🏍️💕

Early Voting time!

Official NC registration check website:

https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/checking-your-registration

Hey Durham,

Moe here from Bulltánica.

Monica and I are hosting another neighborhood meeting about the proposed rezoning of Whitehall Terrace, the Wright House at 105 W. Knox Street across from Duke Park.

We’ve purchased the property and are continuing work on the house and grounds. Our proposal would allow massage, herbal education, and well-being classes as part of how we support the ongoing care of this place.

The rezoning to CN (D) is still pending.

Join us Wednesday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m., at Whitehall Terrace, 105 W. Knox Street. You can also attend on Zoom through our meeting page⁠.

A special invitation to our neighbors. Come support the idea, criticize the proposal, ask questions, or just meet us and hear what we’re planning. You don’t have to agree with us to be welcome. If you have concerns about parking, traffic, or how the property would be used, bring them.

You can also read about the case and leave feedback through the Durham Rezoning Explorer⁠. Look for Wright House, case Z2500041, at 105 W. Knox Street.

The comments have been a whole experience. Some are thoughtful, some are highly entertaining, and some have felt personal and abusive. I’m happy to talk through disagreements about the proposal. I’d appreciate keeping that conversation respectful.

If you support what we’re trying to do, please share that too, at the meeting or through the Explorer. If you think something needs to change, tell us what and why. The Explorer is a way to share your input with City Planning, including if you can’t attend.

We’ve also updated our website with information about the rezoning⁠.

Thank you to everyone who has stopped to say hello while we’re working outside. It’s slow work, but there’s progress, and those conversations matter.

moe

Maybe it was the venue (felt like a high school gym in there sans the crystal chandeliers), acoustics, the sardine squeezed seating, the guy in front of us hitting vapes, or the $14 / $24 plastic cups of wine options but at $85 a ticket we left feeling like the performance was community theater quality — which I love, but for this my expectations were higher. The orchestra seemed fine, but the acting and energy on the stage seem muted and flat — and the English subtitles flashing over the stage were distracting.

That’s just my review, but curious how others experienced it.

Can anyone recommend a good medical lawyer?

I’ve spent the past year trying to get my complete medical records from my old eye doctor. He sold his practice to US Eye in 2023 and retired unexpectedly in 2025. When I requested my records (per their instructions), they sent me records from 2019-2024 and claimed not to have anything else.

Problem is, I’d been a patient since 2012 and had several eye surgeries and in-office procedures in 2012/2013 (including ICLs and iridotomies). I know the records exist because my doc referenced them when I scheduled cataract surgery in my right eye in 2024.

My new eye doc needs my complete records - he said it’s imperative to know what procedures are done (and how) because I’ll need cataract surgery in my left eye soon. I’ve tried emailing the records person and US Eye’s execs, but haven’t received a response since last year. I just recently sent certified demand letters, but since they’ve ghosted me for this long, I’m not optimistic that it’ll do anything.

Since I was an active patient since 2012, I would assume US Eye took possession of my records (either hard copy or electronically) when they bought his practice.

Any attorneys out there that can help light a fire under their butts?

New to the Raleigh/Durham area. Looking for recommendations on a shop you would trust that will perform a seamless installation.

I really don't feel like driving to Micro Center in Charlotte today. Surely, someone in the triangle area sells it?

I've asked this before but haven't gotten a response that worked for us.

I'm looking for a primary care physician, that is patient, understanding, and actually puts in proper care for individuals. Bonus points if they understand ADHD. Ideally near East Durham/Brier Creek area.

I'm not interested in avance care, mcrimmon primary care plus, or the sentinel. I don't want 'faith based' places, and I need a place that accepts insurance without a concierge fee.

Does anyone know a local place where I could find traditional Chinese pickling jars with a water moat? I checked Li Ming’s and while they have a ton of dishes, I didn’t find a suitable jar for pao cai. I’d prefer glass but ceramic is ok too.

Hello! Curious if anyone had experience with trash /recycling pickup services other than GFL? I live in a community and we have 2 dumpsters that they empty out on a weekly basis. They have been decently reliable but it seems they are somewhat randomly increasing prices / adding opaque surcharges like an "environmental surcharge".

Does anyone have experience building a home with Schumacher homes? My partner and I have land and we want to build. We have worked with an architect in the past as well as design build companies in Durham but feel the premium on a custom house isn't worth it. We're hoping to find a company that does quality work but has ready made floor plans and designs to make it more cost efficient.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Was walking home from work down 9th street and heard a very distressed dog barking around the corner. There was a black dog in a Toyota Camry parked just off 9th, clearly very overheated, panting and barking. I tried calling 911, wasn’t answered. It was 87 degrees out according to the weather on my phone (according to google, depending on how long the car had been there it could’ve been from 100 to 130 inside, and the car was not on) so I went into the nearest business, Flaming Hills, to see if I could get some water for the dog. The employee behind the register was very helpful and seemed to also be very concerned about the dog’s safety. A man came out, who seemed to be the owner, told me “it” was his dog and he had left it there while he was unloading a delivery. I told him it was 87 out and he just said “okay” and went to move the car. Also according to google dogs can experience heat stroke or organ failure very quickly in a hot car. This dog could have died and was very obviously panicked. Not usually one to put a business on blast, but this was a display of really poor judgment happening at the business, so I felt like I should let people know.

I may be looking for a unicorn, but I’m hoping to get dance lessons for a friend and me, both in our 30s

The style doesn’t matter much but I just started chemo and have varying/ unreliable stamina right now. I may feel up to it one day/week but not the other.

Key things:

• i have bad rhythm am awkward on my feet, but fresh out of caring what any one thinks
• he is unsure/shy but wants to learn because dancing is fun
• we’d both be very beginner and this is for fun
• location between Chapel Hill and South Durham would be helpful

Thoughts or recommendations for someone who would be understanding and flexible?

A few weeks ago I tried to get some mail returned because the previous tenant didn’t update the postal service so I was getting all his mail. I was told there’s no way to do this by a postal worker who was pissed that I wrote “return to sender, wrong address” on the mail and putting it in the outbox. Ever since, I haven’t gotten mail. Even mail that I was expecting. What do I do?

Hot sauce, clothes, and all kinds of cool stuff!! Here till 3ish.