Noisy, gas-powered buses have some new competition on the Bull City streets. Durham is expanding its electric bus fleet this Thanksgiving, keeping the city on…
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You may not be able to finish singing your favorite song in the shower. Durham officials are encouraging water conservation measures in light of dipping…
On first glance, the East Durham Market seems like a run-of-the-mill corner store. Tucked into a large, red brick building, the market’s exterior is quaint…
The Durham Crisis Response Center, facing a series of steep budget cuts, is asking the city and county for help. In a meeting on Oct.10,…
With a series of community projects vying for a slice of the budget, $2.4 million of city funding is on the plate for Durham locals.…
Local news is dying. But, fear not, Durham Sheriff Clarence Birkhead has a new podcast to tell Bull City about the long history of sheriffs,…
New campaign signs have popped up around the city promising that DeDreana Freeman will “fight for Durham.” But are the signs supportive or a sly…
After nearly two years as mayor of the Bull City, Elaine O’Neal said recently that she won’t be seeking re-election. O’Neal’s June 22 announcement follows…
Durham’s affordable housing efforts got a boost last Thursday as City Council members voiced support for a $6-million dollar project that would preserve and develop…
Homicides, rape incident reports, and property crime climbed in the first quarter of 2023, Durham’s Police Chief told the City Council on Thursday. Homicides spiked…