Column: Waiving the Gas Tax Is the Wrong Incentive
Funding for transportation projects in NC favors driving. State legislators should incentivize residents to be less reliant on cars and help cities like Durham offer bus and bike options.
Despite Development, Durham’s Tree Canopy Continues to Grow
As trees are cut down for new developments, Durham has gained some tree coverage since 2016, though the canopy remains unevenly distributed between neighborhoods.
As Durham Housing Authority Redevelops Some Properties, Maintenance Issues at Others Persist
DHA officials updated the Durham City Council this week on efforts to turn its properties into mixed-income housing and move tenants from aging public housing to Section 8 vouchers.
Firm Will Study Lead Remediation Options for Shuttered Durham Parks
The city of Durham is hiring a consulting firm to help expedite lead remediation at the parks by developing a “menu” of options in the next six months.
As DPS Enrollment Drops, One Elementary School Grapples with Overcrowding
Just four years after it was built, Lyons Farm Elementary School in growing South Durham is over capacity.
Six Months In, Durham’s New Day Shelter Offers ‘A Path Forward,’ but Lags on Some Goals
The pilot project has connected unhoused people with showers, clothing, and a safe place to rest. But it’s behind on targets to get people jobs and housing, which leaders say will take building trust over time.
Column: Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham?
Turnout in Durham’s municipal elections pales in comparison to Raleigh. Changing the schedule could save money and uplift downballot races.
More Durham County Coverage
As Costs Rise, Two Durham Park Projects Delayed
The city is seeking a $15 million federal grant to close a funding gap for improvements at East End Park and Long Meadow Park that were approved by voters in a 2024 bond referendum.
In Split Vote, Durham City Council Renews Contract with Trump-Tied Lobbyists
Checkmate Government Relations was hired in part because of its sway with Republicans in the state legislature. Some council members questioned if the firm has been effective.
Durham Leaders Oppose Federal Changes to Low-Income Child Care Program
Proposed changes to Head Start could cut staffing and eligibility for the program, which currently provides free child care and other services to about 500 kids in Durham.
Report: Kids Detained in Durham Aren’t Getting ‘Meaningful Instruction’ Despite More Classroom Hours
Disability Rights NC says students at the Durham County Youth Home get little instruction in class and are often confined to their cells during the remaining hours of the day.
‘There Are Going to Be Cuts’: Durham Officials Warn Tax Measures Could Hinder School Funding
Constitutional amendments on ballots this fall would limit income and property tax revenue. Local leaders say the measures could hobble funding for Durham Public Schools and other services.
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