After a lengthy meeting this morning, the Durham Social Services board voted to unseal minutes from a July 27 closed session during which they agreed to appoint Gail Perry as the interim director of Durham County Social Services. The minutes—a brief few paragraphs—reflect that members of the board nominated three different people to replace Gerri […]
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N.C. DOT holds public hearing Tuesday on new billboard law
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 13, regarding a new state law that allows billboard companies and other outdoor advertisers to clear more trees around their signs. The law has already been passed. But members of the public can now weigh in on how billboard owners should contribute […]
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N.C. DOT holds public hearing Tues. on new billboard law
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Tues., Dec. 13, regarding a new state law that allows billboard companies and other outdoor advertisers to clear more trees around their signs. The law has already been passed to allow more trees to be cut down, but members of the public can weigh […]
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Former commissioner Cousin takes lead of Durham Committee
courtesy Durham County Governmentthe Rev. Philip Cousin Jr. The Rev. Philip Cousin, a former Durham county commissioner and member of the Durham school board, was elected Thursday as the new chairman of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People. Cousin, the pastor of St. Joseph’s AME Church, replaces Lavonia Allison, who has served […]
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Lavonia Allison’s reign ends
Election The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People is scheduled to elect a chairperson Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 4821 Barbee Road. Clinging to the helm of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People for the past 14 years, Lavonia Allison has made one thing very […]
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New faces on Triangle boards & councils starting tonight
This blog entry and headline have been updated since they were originally posted.The Durham City Council will swear in Mayor Bill Bell and three recently elected members tonight, beginning with a 6 p.m. reception outside the council chambers. Incumbents Bell, Eugene Brown and Diane Catotti were re-elected on Nov. 8 and will each begin new […]
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More freedoms beginning today for gun-totin’ Tar Heels
Thirty-five new state laws take effect today, including several that expand the rights of gun-carrying residents. Although North Carolinians have long been permitted to defend themselves at home if someone enters their home and threatens their life, starting today, those self-defense protections expand to residents’ workplaces and cars. (Tread carefully, holiday shoppers, when competing over […]
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Durham County to levy 1/4-cent sales tax in April
With the approval of almost 57 percent of voters, Durham County Commissioners officially adopted a resolution Monday night to begin collecting a new quarter-cent sales tax on April 1, 2012. The tax will apply to the sales of goods, but not food, medicine, housing, gas or utilities. Voters approved the tax, which will benefit public […]
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751 South case delayed; new plan could produce more runoff
file illustration by V.C. RogersProposed area for 751 South Opponents and supporters of the controversial 751 South development geared up for a big day in court today, only to have the case continued to Jan. 9. The long-pending civil lawsuit, brought by property owners in Chancellor’s Ridge against Durham County was supposed to go to […]
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Senate committee to consider Racial Justice Act repeal Monday
A special session of the N.C. General Assembly convened briefly Sunday night, with prayers, recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance and just a few announcements in each chamber. The real action starts tomorrow, when lawmakers take on a bill that would repeal the Racial Justice Act. The bill is up for discussion and public comment […]