Revamped Wheels skate park to reopen — but not quite yet
By Jothi Gupta
Wheels roller skating rink, previously slated to reopen in fall 2024, will now open by December 2024 at the earliest, say city officials. When renovations...
Durham school leaders break ground on new $256 million arts school
By Lily Kempczinski
Durham Public Schools broke ground for the new campus of Durham School of the Arts on Friday morning. Under a rainbow balloon arch against an...
For Democrats in deep-blue Durham, a big push and a heartbreaking finish
By Storey Wertheimer
Kamala Harris swept through Durham in the presidential election, winning the county with a striking 79.83 percent of the vote. But in the end, it...
Hello water park, goodbye dirt roads: Voters approve $200 million in bonds
By Lily Kempczinski
Durham voters said yes to building a new water park, paving nearly 10.85 miles of dirt roads, constructing 12.4 miles of new sidewalks and other...
Tuesday night at the Durham Board of Elections: Snacks, but not much of a party
By Sofie Buckminster
Calling the event at the Durham’s Board of Elections a “party” would be generous. The only things separating it from an ordinary government meeting were...
A Durham moment: ‘People’s animals are their babies’
By Valentina Garbelotto
Iggy “the piggy,” a white border collie with brown spots, prances across the grass at Durham Central Park. Dressed in a pink chenille costume, with...

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How Cooper and Forest differ on police and protests

By Caroline Petrow-Cohen on September 20, 2020

North Carolina’s governor and lieutenant governor don’t seem to agree on anything. As candidates for governor, Roy Cooper, the Democratic incumbent, and Dan Forest, the…

Parks and Rec unveils month-long holiday event guide
The city's parks and recreation department has released a holiday guide, highlighting 10 festive events it will host throughout the month of December. More
County offers grants to bolster local food security
Durham County will award up to $400,000 in grants to local organizations working to enhance food security in the area. More
Annual tree lighting set for Saturday
Durham will welcome the holiday season with the Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran St., on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. More
Transportation Department seeks input on Durham Freeway future
The city's transportation department is asking for feedback on potential changes to the Durham Freeway corridor through Central Durham. More