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GoTriangle Gets Federal Grant for RTP Transit Hub
GoTriangle has been awarded a $25 million RAISE grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build the Triangle Mobility Hub in Research Triangle Park. This multimodal transportation center is expected to enhance regional transit connectivity, providing better links between local and regional bus services, on-demand microtransit, and future transit projects. GoTriangle President Charles Lattuca…
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Townhouses Proposed Along Mineral Springs Road
About 11 acres of land along South Mineral Springs Road in southeast Durham could become as many as 58 townhouses, with at least five of them set aside as affordable housing for residents with a household income at or below 80% of area median income. The Durham Planning Commission on July 9 is set to…
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Durham City Offices Closing on July 4
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Solid Waste Parks and Recreation Downtown Parking GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS Durham One Call Durham One Call will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Residents may submit service requests…
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Main, Southwest Durham Libraries Designated Cooling Centers
The Durham County Library main branch and Southwest Regional Branch are the assigned cooling centers for residents to escape the extreme heat today and tomorrow – June 25 and 26, according to the Durham City/County Emergency Management Department. The libraries – at 300 N. Roxboro St. and 3605 Shannon Road) – are open 9:30 a.m.…
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Durham County Plans Opioid Funds Update Meeting
What’s happened with funds received by Durham County from the national opioid settlement? That’s the topic of a meeting planned June 24 in the commissioners’ chambers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The annual community meeting provides a follow-up to the 2023 input session and online survey. According to the North Carolina Opioid Settlement website dashboard,…
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Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new grant totaling more than $1 million to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for lead testing in schools and daycare centers. This funding was highlighted at an event in Durham on Tuesday where EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will join Second Gentleman…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 5: Know Your Durham School Assignment
In the fifth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses confusion over a recent letter from Durham Public Schools, plus the City Council’s passage of a new budget – with a property tax rate increase – for Durham. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to…
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Property Tax Increase Approved by Durham City Council
The Durham City Council on Monday unanimously approved the $668 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with a property tax rate increase of 3.85 cents per $100 of property value. The new rate is 59.62 cents, up from 55.77 cents in 2023. According to the property tax bill calculator, that means the annual city…
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Winners Chosen in Durham Mobile Office Art Contest
Janice Little won first place in the DCo on the Go Design contest, which invited local adults and youths to design artwork for the bus wrap to go on a new “mobile Durham County Office.” The contest’s first, second, and third place winners in the youth and adult categories were revealed during the Durham County…
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Neighborhood Meetings Ahead for Two Durham Properties
About 76 acres near the intersection of Angier Avenue and Cortez Drive could become a mixed-use community with townhomes, apartments, and commercial space. Another property on Wildlife Trail could become a 20-lot conservation subdivision. Neighborhood meetings about both possible projects are set for June 26. The Angier Avenue property, referred to as “Creekside Neighborhood,” is…
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New SUN Bucks Program Available for Durham Residents
The SUN Bucks program is a transformative initiative designed to alleviate food insecurity among families with school-aged children during the summer months. Launched by the federal government in collaboration with state leaders, this program ensures that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. The automatic enrollment process makes it easy for…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 4: Budget Decision for DPS in Durham
In the fourth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses recent medical issues in the family and the Durham County Board of Commissioners decision to just about fully fund the budget increase requested by Durham Public Schools. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to the Southpoint…
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