Amid Unprecedented Property Tax Revenue Shortfall, City of Durham Passes Budget
The $9 million shortfall, though small in comparison to the city’s final $767 million budget, was a point of consternation for council members and residents alike.
Following Pushback, Durham Expected to Restore Proposed Funding Cuts to Community Partners
The draft city budget had included close to $1 million in cuts for organizations the city partners with, like the DEAR program, West End Community Foundation, and the Durham DA’s Office. Officials now say they’ll change course.
How $4 Billion Came Off Durham’s Tax Rolls Last Year, Mostly Benefiting Corporate Landlords—and Blowing a Hole in the City Budget
An INDY investigation found that in an unprecedented and still-murky saga, a county board granted billions in property value reductions to landlords and companies like Blackstone. City leaders, banking on the tax revenue, didn’t know until April.
North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Durham Creek
Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.
Durham Mother Sues Property Owner Over Son’s Death in Laundry Room
The lawsuit says Jason Pulliam died of heart failure after he became trapped in the laundry room of his mother’s downtown apartment building.
In Durham, Protesting Rising Duke Energy Rates Through Drag
After a satirical drag skit about tech billionaires, a crowd filed into a Wednesday hearing to speak against the utility’s proposed rate hikes and the rise of data centers.
Durham Seeks Funding to End Homelessness by 2031
A new plan would aim to place people experiencing homelessness in the city into housing within 30 days.
More Durham County Coverage
In Durham, the Journey of a Plastic Bottle
What actually happens after you toss it in the recycling bin.
DAE Keeps Pressure on County to Raise Durham Public Schools Wages
With county commissioners set to vote on a budget early next month, the Durham Association of Educators is pushing the board to fund a minimum wage increase.
No Primaries, Longer Terms for the Mayor: Durham Looks At Election Changes
The Durham City Council is having early discussions about a slate of changes to municipal elections that could save money and reshape Durham politics.
Durham Cyclists Mourn Traffic Deaths During Memorial Ride
Hundreds of riders took to the streets to raise awareness for traffic safety during the national Ride of Silence as improvements to one of Durham’s most dangerous corridors for cyclists move forward.
Proposed City of Durham Budget Is Full of “Trade-Offs”
Citing an unprecedented decline in revenue, the city manager’s budget draft maintains the property tax rate but reduces funding for partner organizations and skips some employee raises.
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