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Durham Celebrates “City of Books Month” with Book Harvest Reopening
Book Harvest, a local nonprofit children’s literacy organization, opened its newly expanded headquarters on Wednesday. More than 150 community members, supporters, children, and local dignitaries attended, including Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams and Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis. During the event, Williams declared September as “Durham: City of Books Month.” Kids laughed and played…
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Durham City Council Agenda: Work Session Includes Homelessness Report, School District Coordination
The Durham City Council’s Sept. 5 work session will address a range of community issues, including key appointments to advisory boards, approval of contracts for city infrastructure projects, and several public hearings on annexation and zoning changes. Among the highlights, the council will consider appointments to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, the Environmental Affairs…
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Durham City Council Agenda: Eviction Diversion, New Appointments, Annexations
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’s eviction diversion program, some commission appointments, and proposed annexations are on the agenda for the Sept. 3 Durham City Council meeting. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the…
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Durham’s Next Poet Laureate: The Poetry Fox
Old Erwin Road from Durham to Chapel Hill isline break and film splice and not metaphorI know what is happeningbehind those trees though sights come through in motion-slivers She remembered it so well Look at that man cut his food. She said she remembered it so well. Is three 3? Sights are my events //…
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Durham Planning Commission Agenda: New Townhouses, Caring House Expansion, and More
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! Development of 126 apartments in a former Extended Stay America hotel, townhouse projects on Doc Nichols Road and Leesville Road, and the expansion of Caring House are among the items on…
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Getting Over the Hump in Durham
Originally published by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press on Aug. 14, 2024 As other municipalities across North Carolina are updating their traffic safety efforts to reflect current best practices, some Durham residents are concerned their city is falling behind in permitting speed humps or other options. The Bull City boasts on its website that in…
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Durham Park Signs Support Breastfeeding
The new sign at Solite Park at Fayetteville and Barbee roads in South Durham depicts a child feeding at a woman’s breast, with the message: “WELCOME – BIENVENIDA.” It’s one of 17 signs distributed in parks throughout Durham, created by local artist L. Jamal Walton, a father and advocate for reproductive justice and inclusion. They’ve…
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Durham Launches Bull City Future Fund
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is launching the Bull City Future Fund, an initiative aimed at improving youth engagement in the city. The fund, a collaboration between the Office of the Mayor, United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT), and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF), seeks to address the growing concern over the lack of youth…
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Durham Offices Closing for Labor Day
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Solid Waste The Solid Waste Management Department also will close on Sept. 2. Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one…
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Report Explores Condition of Durham Streams
The 2024 State of Our Streams Report for Durham offers insights into the health and status of the city’s creeks and watersheds. This year’s report highlights the condition of various creeks, the efforts of associated organizations, key annual cleanup events, and important contact information for reporting pollution. Creeks Studied in Durham Region Associations and Community…
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Durham Cemetery Seeks Designer for New Columbarium
City officials want to build a new structure in Beechwood Cemetery for the internment of urns containing the remains of cremated loved ones. The structure, known as a columbarium, is comprised of niches for urn storage. The city is accepting bids for the project until Aug. 23. The general services department estimated an approximate construction…
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Grants Available for Durham Cultural Festivals
Starting July 8, festival and event organizers can apply to receive some of the $295,000 that’s available from the City of Durham to support qualified new or existing arts and cultural festivals or special events to be held in the city or county. The application window opens at 11:59 p.m. on July 8 and ends…
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