City of Durham
Recent News About City of Durham
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September 2023 Collection Update
There are some delays in Solid Waste collection in September.
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City of Durham Celebrates Welcoming Week September 8-17
Durham residents of all backgrounds are invited to join the City of Durham in celebrating Welcoming Week 2023 from September 8 through 17.
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Proposed Capital Facilities Fees for FY 2023-24
Adequate water and sewer capacity is a critical success factor for Durham's economic health and well-being, and City staff plan carefully for infrastructure investments to support both current and future customers.
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Durham Awarded Federal Grant to Plan New East Durham Mobility Hub
Future Village Transit Center to create a new mobility hub near The Village Shopping Center.
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Watch New CityLife: Pedestrian and Bike Planning in Durham
In Durham, we recognize that our city’s streets, sidewalks, and trails are more than just a way of getting from one place to another.
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New Bull City Wrap Begins July 24
Miss any of our daily Bull City Today episodes?
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Durham Neighborhood College Returns in 2023
The City of Durham and Durham County governments announce the return of their longtime resident academy program, Durham Neighborhood College, after being on hold for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Durham shooting witness: ‘Luckily, God spared me’
A recent drive-by shooting in Durham injured two people, and one man left thankful as a bullet just missed him.
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Duke doctor discusses dangers of monkeypox in pregnant women, says 'what you’re seeing here is not based on data or trials at all'
Although monkeypox has been said to increase risks for the fetus if a person gets the virus while pregnant, a Duke University doctor cautions that the sample size is too small to draw definitive conclusions.
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Birkhead on gun buyback: ‘This is all about encouraging gun safety’
Durham County recently conducted the second gun buyback of the year as the region tries a variety of approaches to curtail firearms crimes.
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Durham mother of four: ‘I've always feared I might lose one of my kids to gun violence’
As a mother, Ashley Canady knows firsthand the effect that hearing gunshots can have on a child’s psyche.
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Durham County Sheriff: ‘This is the reason why I created the Strike Team’
The Durham County Sheriff Office's Strike Team scored a big win for law enforcement with the arrest of a suspect in a human trafficking case that originated in Georgia.
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Community leader launches shoe drive ‘to aid in that and to help low self-esteem’
A community leader launches a monthlong shoe drive for underprivileged children in Durham.
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Durham lottery winner: 'I kept checking it to make sure I was reading it right and not imagining it'
Winning at the lottery often leaves recipients in a momentary state of disbelief, as witnessed by two recent winners.
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Durham’s Independence Day parade has been around since 1950: 'Pretty soon it got bigger and bigger'
Alice and Tom Walker lived in Durham at a time when air conditioning didn’t exist, and the hot summer days left people hanging around without much to do in the sweltering weather.
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Founder of SwingPals: ‘We use the game of golf, but the program is really about mindfulness’
When it comes to helping children who are facing adversity, SwingPals is on a mission to help them build health and character so they can overcome whatever challenges they’re facing.
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As the vacant Harriet Tubman YWCA turns into housing, ‘all of the units will be the same design and rent will range from $350 to $650’
The Harriet Tubman YWCA building, long closed, will soon be repurposed, turning the site into 15 affordable housing units in Durham.
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Durham city manager: New HR director brings 'experience, knowledge, and creativity'
Durham has named Robin Patrick Wynn as its director of human resources. She starts her new position Tuesday.
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Affordable housing coming to Durham: 'Rent for a one-bedroom will probably start in the $750 range'
As residents in Durham watch luxury apartments being built, they sometimes realize the rent is likely to be out of their price range.
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Natasha Williams: ‘I just didn't want that fear and anger to paralyze me into inaction’
Two communities held gatherings Wednesday to show support for the victims of mass shootings, lift their voices, and demand change.