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VOL. 40 NO. 21

4 A new bill would ban cities from passing laws to protect tenants based on their source of income. Why do some Democrats support it?

BY THOMASI MCDONALD

6 A new skate park is coming to downtown Raleigh. BY JASMINE GALLUP

8 LGBTQ+ students will have their own Queer Prom this year.

MARIANA FABIAN

10 UNC leaders are disclosing more about the controversial School of Civic Life and Leadership. BY JOE KILLIAN

11 Durham leaders are supportive of an ambitious affordable housing project.

BY AUDREY PATTERSON

ARTS & CULTURE

12 Village Lanes, a bowling alley in East Durham, has a community of loyal fans. But on May 31, it shutters for good. BY SARAH EDWARDS

14 The Antiques Roadshow makes a stop in Raleigh. BY JASMINE GALLUP

16 Reviews of Bombadil's In Color and Andy Stack and Jay Hammond's Inter Personal BY JORDAN LAWRENCE

18 Talking with legendary pitmasters Ed and Ryan Mitchell, ahead of the release of their new cookbook memoir. BY LENA GELLER

20 A new book by a trio of North Carolina editors gives a roadmap for reparations. BY

JASMINE GALLUP

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