Durham Reporter

Durham Parks and Recreation and Beyond Fences are joining forces to provide a fun-filled afternoon with our canine friends!

DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT: Community Services Division's Next Safety Pop-up stop On October 20

The Community Services Division's next safety pop-up stop is this Wednesday, October 20.

DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT: Dispatched To A Reported House Fire In 400 block of Lakeland Street

On October 14, 2021 at approximately 7:30 AM, the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 400 block of Lakeland Street.

CITY OF DURHAM: Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities On Oct. 26

On October 26 at noon, join the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities for their virtual #NDEAM event honoring local businesses that remove workplace barriers.

COUNTY OF DURHAM: BOCC Makes Statement Condemning Hate Speech and LGBTQ Discrimination

The Durham Board of County Commissioners has issued a unity statement in response to controversial remarks made about the LBGTQ community by North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson over the weekend.

CITY OF DURHAM: Department of Water Management Named WaterSense Partner of the Year

Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2021 WaterSense Partner of the Year Award.

COUNTY OF DURHAM: Government Receives 2021 Cigna Well-Being Award

Cigna has selected Durham County Government as a recipient of their annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program.

COUNTY OF DURHAM: Government Named One of the Healthiest Employers of the Triangle

Durham County Government has been recognized in the 2021 Healthiest Employers of the Triangle, an awards program created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population.

DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT: Community Safety Pop-Up 2

Community Safety Pop-Up 2 is tomorrow at Durham Walmart locations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CITY OF DURHAM: Announces New Police Chief

City Manager Wanda Page has named Patrice V. Andrews as the next police chief of the Durham Police Department (DPD).

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE: Approves Town Center MOU for Demonstration Project

During its Sept. 28 council meeting, the Morrisville Town Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SINGH Development, LLC, to begin work on a Town Center Demonstration Project.

CITY OF RALEIGH: Affordable Housing Bond Supports Expansion at Healing Transitions

Voters passed the Affordable Housing Bond in November 2020.

MORRISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: "Mover Over" Initiative Traffic Campaign

We love a good traffic campaign that seeks to educate over issuing traffic citations.

MORRISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION: Fall 2021 Park Placement

Puttin' around town is a single placement of one temporary basket on a rotating basis.

DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION: Free Drop-in Event

Calling all of Durham's ghosts and ghouls!

TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Chapel Hill

Monday, Oct. 11th, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Chapel Hill, and everyone is encouraged to consider and celebrate the impacts indigenous people have had on our community and our nation.

CITY OF DURHAM: Newman Street Water Main Installation Project Begins

Durham’s Department of Water Management announced today that construction activities for the Newman Street Water Main Installation project are slated to begin Monday, October 11, 2021.

COUNTY OF DURHAM: BOCC to Hold October 4th Work Session Virtually

Due to the ongoing social distancing restrictions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) continue to hold meetings virtually.

CITY OF DURHAM: Big Sweep

If you want a cleaner community, grab your family and friends and head out to a neighborhood, park or creek to pick up litter as part of Durham’s Annual Big Sweep in October.

TOWN OF MOORESVILLE: Street and Parking Lot Sealing Repairs and Asphalt Markings