The city is getting $4.5 million from a nationwide settlement with drug makers. Here’s how it plans to spend the first $1 million addressing the opioid crisis locally.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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With Growing Expenses, Durham Officials Are Looking for Ways to Keep Buses Free
Durham City Council members are committed to maintaining free buses. But with operating expenses growing and federal funding uncertain, paying for the city’s bus system is more of a challenge this year.
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After Notable Wins, Can NCAE Make the Case for Public Education?
Educators in Durham and Guilford counties secured big wins amid ongoing fights about the future of public schools. Now the state association representing teachers is looking to leverage local wins into statewide gains.
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‘They Got a Foot in and They Thrived’: Participatory Budgeting Engages Durham Residents in Local Government
Through Participatory Budgeting, residents can vote on how to spend $2.4 million in city funding. Project ideas are being collected now for the fourth funding cycle.
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Safety, Affordability, and Infrastructure: Big Takeaways from the Durham Mayor’s State of the City Address
In his second State of the City address, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams discussed topics from gun violence to signage.
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Anjanée Bell Is Considering a Run for Her Father’s Former Mayoral Seat
Anjanée Bell, the daughter of longtime Bull City leader Bill Bell, is planning to run for Durham mayor. She’s the first major challenger to incumbent Leonardo Williams.
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Durham Mayor Prepares to Address Residents at State of the City Speech
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is giving his second State of the City speech Tuesday. Here’s a preview of what residents may hear.
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On Durham’s Future and Daring Greatly
Last week, more than 100 people joined the INDY for an evening of generating ideas big and small for the Bull City’s future.
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Batter Up: Have Your Say on the Future of the Iconic Durham Athletic Park
The City of Durham is seeking resident input on how to make better use of the Durham Athletic Park, an ‘underutilized’ Bull City landmark.
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Durham City Council Unanimously Rejects Moriah Ridge Development
Council members denied a request to annex land for the 1,000-unit Moriah Ridge development, upholding the city’s recently established Urban Growth Boundary.
