Voters overwhelmingly gave Mayor Leonardo Williams a second term on Tuesday, supporting his “Durham is Dope” enthusiasm and his strong support for development. At his…
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Durham’s voters wanted fresh blood. On Tuesday, they chose newcomers Matt Kopac and Shanetta Burris for the City Council, ousting DeDreana Freeman and Mark-Anthony Middleton. …
Durhamites interested in composting have a new, free option. The City of Durham is opening new public food waste sites where residents and employees can…
In a contentious vote Monday night, the City Council voted against re-implementing ShotSpotter in Durham. ShotSpotter, which uses acoustic sensors to detect gunshots and notify…
After a year-long trial of the controversial ShotSpotter program ended in December, many Durham residents assumed the gunshot detection technology was a thing of the…
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.…
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…
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…
At a Durham City Council meeting, you can expect to see a diversity of ethnicities, genders, religions, and opinions in the audience. Monday night’s meeting…