Local Government

Health care spending in the United States continues to rise, reaching nearly $5 trillion annually and accounting for almost 20 percent of the national economy.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Utilities industry located across Durham Reporter publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services division, working with NC Wildlife Resources, is looking into several recent reports of fox encounters in the Carolina Arbors neighborhood.

WalletHub ranked Durham as the 29th happiest city in America, based on factors like life satisfaction, job security, and physical health.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers across Durham Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead has released crime data for the first half of 2025, showing a 26% decrease in what the agency classifies as the “Top 8 Crimes” compared to the same period last year.

As part of a joint effort to tackle drug trafficking, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office has seized 4.8 kilograms of fentanyl.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has reported an increase in phone scam complaints.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry located across Durham Reporter publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.