Durham Reporter

CITY OF DURHAM: New Down Payment Assistance Program Accepting Applications March 28

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

Up to $20,000 Available for Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance

COUNTY OF DURHAM: BOCC to Hold Regular Session on March 28

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold its Regular Session meeting in person on Monday, March 28, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m.

Durham Reporter area weekly mass times

By Durham Reporter | Mar 19, 2022

The following parishes in the Durham Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Spring Egg Dive On April 2

By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022

It's an Eggstravaganza! Dive, splash, and swim for eggs and win prizes at our Spring Egg Dive, located at Campus Hills Pool on Saturday, April 2.

DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT: Announce The Passing Of Recently Retired DPD K9 Daro

By Press release submission | Mar 17, 2022

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our recently retired DPD K9 Daro.

Number of teachers in Durham teaching Critical Race Theory increases by 9 in week ending March 12

By Durham Reporter | Mar 17, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by nine more teachers in Durham, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Durham water officials: 'Crews are working as quickly as they can to restore service'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Mar 17, 2022

A water main break near the intersection of North Duke Street and West Trinity Avenue had nearby residents without water and forced the Durham School of the Arts, a grades 6-12 school, to call for a virtual learning day Wednesday.

Shea Ramirez: ”He refuses to acknowledge that it's an issue"

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Mar 16, 2022

Roy Rogers sang “Don’t Fence Me In,” but some of a South Durham business owner’s clients think a neighboring landlord is trying to fence them out.

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE: Community Park Phase 3 Q&A Session March 21

By Press release submission | Mar 16, 2022

The Town of Morrisville is adding new amenities to Morrisville Community Park.

CITY OF DURHAM: Applications Sought for Durham City Council At-Large Vacancy

By Press release submission | Mar 16, 2022

Applications Accepted March 11-25; English and Spanish Applications Now Available Online

COUNTY OF DURHAM: Hires Dr. Yesenia Merino As Racial Equity Officer

By Press release submission | Mar 16, 2022

Yesenia Merino, PhD., MPH, is Durham County’s new racial equity officer.

DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Community Fun Faire

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2022

The DPS Foundation presents the Community Fun Faire!

CITY OF RALEIGH: Raleigh Bikeshare Program to Begin Branding Change on March 14

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2022

Beginning March 14, the City’s bikeshare program vendor, Bewegen Technologies, Inc. (Bewegen), will initiate changes to the program’s name and brand.

MORRISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Hosting Three Great Events For The Week March 16

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2022

The Morrisville Senior Center is hosting three great events next week.

No new teachers in Durham sign pledge on March 13 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Durham Reporter | Mar 15, 2022

There were no new teachers in Durham who signed the pledge on March 13, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

CITY OF DURHAM: Durham Water Department Promotes “Fix a Leak Week”

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2022

Did you know that nearly 1,000,000,000,000 gallons of water are wasted due to leaks in American homes each year?

DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT: House Fire In 2100 block of Strebor Street

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2022

On March 13, 2022 at approximately 5:30 AM, the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 2100 block of Strebor Street.

No new teachers in Durham sign pledge on March 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Durham Reporter | Mar 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Durham who signed the pledge on March 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Jacob Farkas ranks 15,781st in Boys’ 12 singles bracket by week ending March 5

By Durham Reporter | Mar 13, 2022

Durham tennis player Jacob Farkas won 90 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending March 5.