City and county officials indicated they would explore a longer ban.
Kennedy Thomason
Durham Could Impose a Two-Year Data Center Moratorium
The City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the proposal Monday night.
Big Ideas for the Triangle’s Climate Future
Local experts and advocates working in environmental fields dream big and share their solutions to pressing climate problems.
Housing, Eviction Diversion, Small Businesses: How Durham Has Allocated Pandemic Relief Money
The City of Durham has allocated more than $70 million in American Rescue Plan Act money.
Earth Month Profile: Louise Omoto Kessel, Clapping Hands Farm
As the director for an off-grid camp, artist and storyteller Louise Omoto Kessel finds “the more you delight in and experience just being outside, things happen.”
Sheldon Mitchell Reflects on a Decade Leading Urban Ministries of Durham
After ten years working with Durham’s primary homeless shelter, Mitchell is moving on to serve as CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle.
“Where Food Eaters Can Learn More About The People That Work So Hard To Make Their Food”: Durham County Farm Campus Moves Forward
The project, which will teach farming skills and offer gardens and trails, received $475,000 for its first phase.
An Initiative to Repurpose Underused Areas in Durham Neighborhoods Is Expanding
The Love Your Block implemented residents’ ideas to transform four sites in the Walltown neighborhood last year. This year, it has funding to take on projects in Lakewood.
Meet the Candidates for Orange County School Board
Six candidates, including three incumbents, are seeking seats on the board as it grapples with budget, enrollment, and staffing challenges facing districts across the state.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Two Valentine’s shows, The Black Royalty Loveraiser Concert, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.

