Just over a year ago, the grassroots coalition Durham Beyond Policing proposed that Durham launch a Community Safety and Wellness Task Force to help transition…
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Since China banned imports of most plastics and other recycled materials from the U.S. in 2018, cities and towns have been scrambling to figure out…
Durham Mayor Steve Schewel’s virtual Q&A with faculty and staff of Duke University’s public policy school on Wednesday offered a glimpse into how the city is…
By Cameron Oglesby and Kathleen Hobson Ask random people to compare tap water from Durham and Chapel Hill and expect results as clear as mud.…
The cricket chirps were especially loud outside Precinct 5 tonight. The Patterson Community Center along Crest Street was nearly empty except for the occasional passing…
The election night celebration at 106 Main ended in cheers, hugs and excitement as unofficial vote tallies had City Council members Jillian Johnson, Charlie Reece,…
At yet another Durham City Council candidate forum, three very vocal challengers were questioning the competency of three incumbent City Council members. Among the targets…
It’s a rainy, cold October day and early voting for the city council general election has kicked off with a whimper. A parking lot outside…
Every fall, Michael Shiflett tugs on sturdy waders and protective gloves, treks into Ellerbe Creek and extracts plastic bottles, abandoned basketballs and any other floating…