noted. Friends of the Durham Library awarded scholarships to Durham County Library staff members
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during a ceremony in December at Books Among Friends. Caroline Flory, Nadia Merritt and Hitoko Isono, pictured in the front row with Friends of the Durham Library board, each received scholarships of $2,500 per year for two years to contribute to
their continued education costs. Caroline and Nadia are both pursuing a master’s in library science, while Hitoko seeks a master’s in digital communication. Rep. G.K. Butterfield received the
North Carolina Justice Center’s 2022 Lifetime Champion of Justice award for his commitment to fighting poverty and helping to advocate for low-income people and families throughout his career. Garden & Gun magazine honored three Durham businesses in its 2022 Made in the South Awards. Elijah Leed Studio was named the Overall and Home Winner, and received a $10,000 cash prize for the Warren Cabinet, a contemporary spin on the classic curio cabinet. Eco-friendly rugs manufacturer CICIL was honored with the Sustainability Award, and Black-owned candle company Bright Black was named a runnerup in the Crafts category.
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Vivian Howard, the owner of Chef & the Farmer restaurant in Kinston, North Carolina, recently launched her Viv’s Fridge concept that offers prepared, takeand-bake meals and snacks in a smart refrigerator. Of the nine fridges across North Carolina, one is planted outside Wine Authorities at 2501 University Dr.
North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, was presented to six recipients including Durham’s Dr. Priya S. Kishnani (third from left) H.M. “Mickey” Michaux Jr. (third from right) and David Zucchino (right)
on Nov. 15. Gov. Roy Cooper presented the honorees with awards for their lifetime achievements in science, public service and literature, respectively, during a banquet at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
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WHAT AN HONOR The Durham City Council and Mayor Elaine O’Neal declared Dec. 19 “Coach K Day” in Durham and presented former Duke University men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski with a key to the city. The council also passed a resolution to support the honorary designation of a Durham highway – specifically the section of Hwy. 751 from Kerley Road to Duke University Road – in his name. The city is awaiting approval for Coach K Highway from the state Board of Transportation.
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