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Durham Offers Pumpkin Disposal
What to do with those whole or uncarved pumpkins now that Halloween is behind us? Starting today, the City of Durham and Keep Durham Beautiful are accepting pumpkins from 8 a.m. to noon at designated city parks, including: Residents are asked to bring only unpainted pumpkins and squash. They won’t accept other decorations, candles, or…
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Durham Council to Consider Ellis Road Townhouse Plan
Lynley Townhouses, a 102-unit project along Ellis and Clinton Roads in southeastern Durham, faced rejection from the Durham Planning Commission in August. On Nov. 4, it goes to the City Council for a public hearing related to Farasat Syed’s request to rezone more than 12 acres of land currently set as residential rural to planned…
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Durham City Offices Closing on Veterans Day
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, will close Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Solid Waste Services The Solid Waste Management Department will also close Nov. 11, delaying curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection by one business day. Friday yard waste customers will receive service on…
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South Durham Projects Under Review for October 2024
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertiser and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The following projects are listed as “under review” for the South Durham area on the City of Durham’s planning map as of Oct. 16, 2024:
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Durham Mayor Plans Small-Business Town Hall
Business owners can gain resources and insights to help their ventures grow at Durham Leveling Up: Scaling Your Business Through Opportunity and Collaboration, a free town hall hosted by Mayor Leonardo Williams. The event will be held at North Carolina Central University’s new School of Business, 829 E. Lawson St., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from…
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Patterson Place Parcels Could Lose Watershed Protection Designation
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! More than 20 acres between Mt. Moriah Road and Southwest Durham Drive within Patterson Place may be removed from the Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay Protected Area. Durham City Council members expected…
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Durham Residents Can Offer Input on Budget Priorities
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Durham residents are being invited to have their voices heard as part of the city’s 2025-2026 budget planning process. This fall, the City of Durham will host a series of Community…
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Durham Water Management Earns Second Excellence Award
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The City of Durham in 2024 repeated its Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program. Last year, the city participated in 36 outreach events and presentations –…
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Durham Planning Committee Agenda Includes New Development Cases
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The Joint City-County Planning Committee will hear about several new growth management cases during its meeting at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2. No action is expected to be taken on…
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Durham Hosting Vision Zero Open House
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The City of Durham on Tuesday, Oct. 1, plans to host a public open house focused on “Safe Streets for Durham.” The event, which will be held from 4:40 to 6:30…
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Durham Parks Department Seeks Special Events Manager
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The City of Durham’s Parks and Recreation Department wants to hire a special events manager to lead the citywide special events office. This full-time position, offering a salary range of $84,428…
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Durham Police: Protect Against Stolen Delivered Phones
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The Durham Police Department this week issued a warning on Facebook that the city has seen an increase in thefts of phones delivered to porches. “So far this year, there have…
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