Beechwood Cemetery is quiet on a recent Friday. With its weathered-gray headstones and bright commemorative flowers, Beechwood is the paradigm of a traditional cemetery. Things…
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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…
On a warm evening earlier this week, the aroma of freshly baked pizza greeted those who trickled into the Hi-Wire Brewery and lined up at…
Like many elementary school libraries, R.N. Harris’ multi-media center is decorated with stuffed animals, vocabulary word posters, and hundreds of picture books. On Monday, this…