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Council May Rename Durham Street for Longtime Mayor
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Vivian Street could soon be renamed after longtime Durham Mayor William V. Bill Bell. Bell, a former IBM senior engineer, served as the city’s mayor from 2001 to 2017. He has also been chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. The proposal will be discussed during a…
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Durham Offices Closing for Christmas, New Year’s Day
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities, will close on Dec. 23; Dec. 24; Dec. 25; and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Curbside Solid Waste Collections Parks and Recreation Closures Downtown Parking GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS Durham One…
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[SoDu How-To] Get Rid of That Live Christmas Tree
When Christmas is over, the City of Durham offers a few ways to get rid of live trees starting in January. All live trees left at free drop-off locations – or picked up via limited curbside service – must meet the following criteria: Free curbside collections are available only for current yard waste and exempt…
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Durham Seeking Help with Garrett Road Park Plumbing
The restroom at Garrett Road Park, just across the street from Jordan High School, remains out of service due to a broken sand filter system. According to the Durham General Services department, it’s not feasible to fix the filtration system because it can’t percolate. So, the city is looking for a contractor to build a…
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Durham Residents Can Help Shape Pedestrian, Biking Future
Durham is calling on residents to share their ideas for improving biking, walking, and rolling in the city as part of an update to the 2025 Durham Bike+Walk Plan. This initiative will serve as a roadmap for enhancing sidewalks, bike lanes, greenways, and other infrastructure. Participants in the survey could win a $50 gift card. How…
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Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects
A former Extended Stay America hotel on N.C. Highway 55, just south of Interstate 40 in South Durham, on Monday won approval for conversion into 126 multifamily homes by Vivo Living. The project passed 7-0, with members describing it as the sort of development that Durham needs. However, Council Member Chelsea Cook urged the developers…
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Mt. Moriah Road Project Subject of Neighborhood Meeting
A 170-acre development along Mt. Moriah Road straddling the Durham and Orange county line is up for discussion on Wednesday. The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh LLC, seeks rezoning and annexation to allow for development of hundreds of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes between Durham and Chapel Hill. The neighborhood meeting is set…
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Durham City Offices Closing for Thanksgiving
The City of Durham will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Most City offices, including City Hall and non-emergency facilities, will be closed during this time. Solid Waste Services For alerts about collection schedules, visit the department’s website or download the Durham Rollout app. Parks and Recreation Durham Parks…
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[UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission
UPDATE 11/13/2024: The Durham Planning Commission voted to send the Brickworks project forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. A single board member, Kari Wouk, opposed sending it forward. Patrick Byker, an attorney representing Charlotte-based developer Spacecraft, assured the board that another neighborhood meeting will be scheduled with improved outreach after commissioners raised…
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Durham Seeks Performance Artists for Cemetery Event
Artists and artistic teams are invited to submit proposals for the opportunity to perform at the grand opening of Beechwood Cemetery’s new columbarium in May 2025. The City of Durham wants performers to help capture the significance of individuals who have been interred at the cemetery since 1924. Artists are expected to produce three biographical…
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Divided Durham Council Passes Ellis Road Townhome Zoning
Despite neighborhood concerns about flooding and the area’s changing character, the Durham City Council this week approved a plan for 102 townhomes on more than 12 acres along Ellis Road. During the public hearing, Jessica Dewey, a resident who lives on nearby Theodore Lane, told the council that she worried about disruptive clear-cutting of mature…
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[Election 2024] Durham Stays Blue on a Day Won Nationally by Red
It wasn’t all bad, Durham. Josh Stein defeated Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s next governor, with Rachel Hunt as his lieutenant governor. Elaine Marshall held on as secretary of state. Jeff Jackson succeeds Stein as attorney general, thwarting Dan Bishop. Maurice “Mo” Green won against Michele Morrow to lead the state’s Department of Public…
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