County Board Chair Wendy Jacobs extended stay-at-home orders for nonessential workers Saturday as local officials moved to stem the rapidly growing number of coronavirus cases…
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In a bold effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Steve Schewel announced a sweeping stay-at-home policy that will limit when people can…
In California, the governor has issued a statewide “stay-at-home” order to slow the coronavirus pandemic, calling on residents to stay in their houses and apartments…
The city and county of Durham have each declared a state of emergency to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The city’s declaration prohibits gatherings…
During his State of the City speech Monday night, Durham Mayor Steve Schewel stressed the importance of addressing three major issues — public housing, climate…
In his state Senate campaign, Gray Ellis did not land an endorsement from either of Durham’s most influential political action committees. But the local lawyer…
Pierce Freelon leaned on the lectern in front of North Carolina Central University’s Thursday evening “Black Women’s Activism” class. As he spoke, the state Senate…
Nearly a year ago, a natural gas pipeline exploded in downtown Durham, killing two people, injuring 25 others and damaging more than a dozen buildings. One…
On paper, the agenda for Tuesday night’s City Council meeting seemed to do a lot of good. Sister Cities of Durham, a non-profit connecting Durham…
Durham’s city manager says it’s unlikely he will recommend sending Durham police officers to Charlotte to help with security during the 2020 Republican National Convention. …