In 2019, the city of Durham committed itself to an ambitious climate goal. The City Council passed a renewable energy resolution that said by the…
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For almost three years now, the city of Durham has committed to planting 1,500 trees a year, nearly all of them in low-income communities. The…
After months of waiting, the City Council filled its vacant Ward 3 seat, appointing local artist and activist Pierce Freelon. Sworn in today, Freelon was…
Editor’s Note: After we published this story yesterday, we asked about a recipient that seemed odd to us – Ascot Diamonds, Inc. a chain jewelry…
The group running Durham’s $2 million COVID-19 small business relief program was obligated to tell the city which businesses got the cash. But the city…
Three weeks ago, city and county officials boasted in a press release that they doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans and grants…
After 12 years as Durham’s city manager, Tom Bonfield is retiring, effective September 30. Bonfield has worked 42 years in public service. He cited a “variety…
Andrea Cobb, a nationally known artist based in Durham, collected and filed away the annual property tax notices she received in the mail for more…
On March 13, the nation was just beginning to realize the danger and rapid spread of the coronavirus, but “Les Misérables” was still scheduled to…
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…