🌱 One Life Vigil To Honor Lives Lost + Taste Of Soul Food Truck Event

Good morning, hello! It's me, Amy Mayo, your host of the Durham Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 68.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 92 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories today in Durham:

1. A vigil was held on Tuesday night, Jun. 27, in honor of those whose lives have been lost to violent crime in Durham. The One Life Vigil, hosted by the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham, was held along Weaver Street and chosen for its closeness to the location of recent shootings that killed two people earlier in June. The coalition will be planning similar vigils in the future so that the community can get their voices heard. (CBS 17)
2. The Taste of Soul food truck series launched in downtown Durham, featuring a vegan edition that offered a variety of vegan food options, beverages, and live music on Sunday, Jun. 25. Attendees expressed their enthusiasm for the event, describing it as the flagship festival that brings the community together with a bustling atmosphere and happiness. In addition to the recent event, the organizers have hosted other editions of the series and encourage interested individuals to visit their website for details on upcoming events. (ABC 11)
3. Newly revealed warrants indicate that the fatal shooting of Hillside High School student Anthony Feaster in February resulted from a robbery. The warrants reveal that two groups of teenagers convened on the American Tobacco Trail, and shortly after their encounter, the shooting took place. According to the warrants, one of the involved teenagers informed Durham police that Feaster and another teen had collaborated in planning the robbery of the opposing group. The warrants also mention that the meeting between the teens was supposedly arranged to facilitate a gun sale, which tragically culminated in the shooting. As of now, no arrests or criminal charges have been made in connection with the case. (ABC 11)

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Today and tomorrow in Durham:

Thursday, June 29

• Community Meeting On Soil And Property Testing At 5 City Parks At City Hall Council Chambers (7:00 PM)

Friday, June 30

• Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour 2023 At Carolina Theatre Of Durham (4:40 PM)
• Duke Street Dogs At The Blue Note Grill (6:00 PM)
• Solidarity For El Salvador At The Pinhook (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Durham Police Department is honoring officers involved in recent gun arrests, and supplying public information regarding those listed as offenders, all of which are available at the link. (Durham Police Department via Facebook)
• Discover Durham is celebrating LGBTQ pride throughout the year — not just in June — and has resources here so you can also celebrate year-round. (Discover Durham via Facebook)
• Downtown Durham, Inc. is giving cheers to the Durham Bulls and is reminding fans that Bull City Cider is served at the stadium along the third baseline on the main concourse! (Downtown Durham, Inc. via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.