Editor-in-Chief @indyweek. Previously Public Affairs Dir. @DurhamNCDA, staff writer @indyweek, reporter @The_Robesonian.
Durham, NC
Joined September 2012
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Big news - I'm back at the INDY, this time as editor-in-chief! Truly a full circle moment. We have a super talented staff and are in a promising position as an organization - I'm excited to see what we'll do together.
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A letter from new INDY Editor-in-Chief Sarah Willets: Here’s a taste of what you can expect from us going forward. indyweek.com/news/opinions/a…
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When Ae Bügger, 27, moved to Durham to take care of their grandmother, 92-year-old Margaret Teta, the pair discovered a delectable new way to spend—and document—their time together. indyweek.com/news/this-durha…
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🌟 Congratulations to Carrboro HS alumna Sarah Willets, recently named the new editor-in-chief of INDY, the area’s source for gutsy, off-beat and in-depth reporting. Way to go, Sarah!
📷 1 credit: Angelica Edwards, INDY
📷 2: Sarah and CHS Jagwire friends
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After St. Augustine’s University agreed to a controversial loan with a 26% interest rate, Self-Help Credit Union’s CEO offered one with a 9% rate, documents obtained by @indyweek and @TheAssemblyNC show.
The catch? SAU's current & former board chairs would have to resign.
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Durham Public Schools face ongoing issues with providing bus service for students. We’ve compiled a timeline to help you stay informed of all the twists and turns.
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There are still some seats left for this screening on Monday. #36secondsfilm is a must-see for our community.
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new documentary @36secondsfilm is a careful, timely look at the 2015 Chapel Hill murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, & Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha & the fight to have their murders charged as a hate crime. a difficult and necessary watch.indyweek.com/culture/a-new-d…
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new documentary @36secondsfilm is a careful, timely look at the 2015 Chapel Hill murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, & Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha & the fight to have their murders charged as a hate crime. a difficult and necessary watch.indyweek.com/culture/a-new-d…
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New film documents Chapel Hill’s Muslim murders, dangers of anti-Arab hate in America newsobserver.com/news/local/…
I've had my byline on a lot of things I'm proud of but a federal grant application for $1.1M to get justice for more sexual assault survivors is definitely up there!
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🚨 big news!
The Durham County District Attorney’s Office has received a $1.15 million federal grant to continue the prosecution of @SAKInitiative cases, District Attorney Satana Deberry announced today.
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Starting today, all households in the US are eligible to order an additional set of 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests through @HHSGov, even if you already placed an order this fall. Visit COVIDtests.gov to order and have them on hand when you need them.
ALT Get free at-home COVID-19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping.
However it is uncommon for people to pick up new, violent felony charges pretrial.
Stats show murder suspects being out on bond isn't uncommon in NC wral.com/story/stats-show-mu…
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The man pleaded guilty to killing his 10-month-old daughter and her mother in 2019. newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry announced first-degree murder convictions against a man who fatally shot his infant daughter and her mother in 2019.
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Research explores the relationship between Fox News viewership and criminal sentencing, with defendants in drug-related cases especially likely to face longer prison terms in places where the network is popular because it has a low channel number:
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OUT TODAY: CCJ’s mid-year 2023 crime trends report finds that homicide and most other violent crimes declined in U.S. cities in the first half of 2023 but remain above levels seen before the onset of the pandemic, the killing of George Floyd, and ensuing nationwide protests.
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NEW: Did releasing people from jail pretrial lead to spikes in violence during the start of COVID-19? Our latest report says no.
We analyzed rebooking rates in 15 @safety_justice cities & counties: over 97% of people were not rebooked for violent crime. bit.ly/3LCcxrZ
ALT Text on blue background: "There is no apparent link between jail population reform and the uptick in violent crime. Changes in violent crime varied across cities and counties, and larger decreases in the jail population were not always associated with increases in violence."
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Catch up on recently closed cases and other news from the Durham DA's Office in our monthly newsletter:
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