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is slated to open its first location in Durham and fourth in the state this fall. The studio will offer classes ranging from its signature barre50 class, which includes elements of Pilates, dance conditioning and weight training, to more high-intensity cardio training classes. Neighborhood Barre
broke ground on its new 76,608-square-foot School of Business on June 22. Set on the corner of Alston Avenue and Lawson Street, it features a new 600-square-foot business incubator space that will support student North Carolina Central University
business startups and entrepreneurial efforts; executive conference rooms; stateof-the-art technology; and a 200-seat auditorium. It replaces the 1956 C.T. Willis Building and is slated to open in 2022.
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was named the vice president and director of athletics at Duke University on May 19. She replaces Kevin White, who retires on Sept. 1 after 13 years on the job. Nina King
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Nina currently works as the senior deputy director of athletics for administration/legal affairs and chief of staff at Duke Athletics. She will be the first woman and the first person of color to hold this position.
says he is ready for the next chapter in his life and wants to spend more time with his family, including his wife, Lao Rupert, and his granddaughter who’s on the way. In his last six months as mayor, he plans to turn his attention toward vaccine equity within the Black and Latinx communities, as well as gun violence and housing affordability.
Ammanuela Antoine,
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17, graduated from Durham Technical
Community College
this May with an associate degree and IT certificate – all before graduating from New Tech High School. She plans to major in psychology at UNC this fall. Forty-seven 5-year-olds – the largest class yet – graduated from Book Harvest’s Book Babies program in late May. After a personal congratulations from Gov. Roy Cooper, the kids, including Dania Jasmin Coro de Leon, pictured above, celebrated with a dance party on May 29. announced on May 27 that he will not seek a third term. He Mayor Steve Schewel
Southern Documentary
named Kristy as its executive director on June 15. She is responsible for overseeing SDF’s management and growth. She previously worked as SDF’s artist development director, and before that she was the creative director of the Atlanta Film Festival where she worked toward creating a community-minded identity. She has also served on the board of directors for the Plaza Theatre Foundation and Visual Art Exchange Raleigh. Garcia Breneman
On June 17, Durham Sports Commission
Senior Manager of Events and Operations Alyssa Duke was named one of 11 board members for the North Carolina Sports Association, a statewide collaboration of organizations that share a direct interest in supporting sports events in North Carolina.