Residents Push Durham to Support Tenant Unions
Tenants at Willard Street and Ashton Place are urging City Council members to pass a resolution recognizing the role of tenant organizing, especially in buildings like theirs that the city helped fund.
Civil Rights Groups Argue No-Contact Order Violates Durham Activist’s First Amendment Rights
The ACLU of North Carolina and other organizations are asking a state court to throw out a no-contact order issued on behalf of Durham’s social services director.
Half of DPS Buses Were Late to High Schools This Spring. Here’s How the District Plans to Improve Arrival Times.
Durham Public Schools says it is leaving its bus troubles “in our past” this school year with all routes covered, plans to partner with GoDurham, and new express stops.
As Providers Struggle to Hire, Durham Child Care Seats Go Empty
Especially after COVID-era grants ran out, child care centers are struggling to cover costs and pay teachers. In Durham, a provider shortage is leaving families in need of subsidized care on a waitlist.
What Will These Scientists Do with Durham’s Poo?
A Duke University lab took wastewater samples from across the state to study how diet relates to socioeconomic characteristics. Now, they want to narrow their scope to Durham neighborhoods and help local advocates improve food access.
More Than Half of NCCU’s Fundraising Board Has Resigned
The NCCU Foundation board saw 12 of 22 members quit in April and May. The school said the resignations brought it into compliance with term-limits.
Durham Dedicates $1M To Protecting Bike Lanes
Nearly three miles along Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Main Street will get new protective barriers to improve safety for cyclists.
More Durham County Coverage
Dukes in Trump’s Court
Duke University alumni have played high-profile and controversial roles in the rise of Trumpism. A turn-of-the-millennium culture clash on campus helps explain why.
Residents Move from Oakwood Park Encampment into Hotel Rooms Under Durham Rehousing Initiative
As part of a city plan to make homelessness rare and brief, the residents will stay in hotel rooms and work with case managers to secure permanent housing in the next year.
Twenty Years After DOJ Settlement, Durham’s West Point on the Eno Gets Accessibility Improvements
New accessible paths, parking, and restrooms will help bring the park in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, while other changes will address traffic and stormwater.
City Lowers Barriers for Durham Cultural Organizers Looking to Secure Event Funding
For years, the bulk of the Durham Cultural Advisory’s Board funding has gone to a few large festivals and events. New changes may make the process more accessible to applicants planning smaller events.
A Year After Chantal, Durham’s Old Farm Neighborhood Is Still Recovering
With disaster aid limited, some residents have struggled to repair their homes, or afford to keep them at all.
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