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Durham Superintendent Grateful for County Funding
The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a $1.04-billion budget – including nearly $16 million in increased funding for Durham Public Schools, as well as pre-kindergarten programming at Murray-Massenburg Elementary School. “On behalf of our entire school district – our students, educators, staff, and families – I want to extend my sincere…
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Durham County Plans Budget Hearing on Tuesday
The Durham Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025–26 Recommended Budget during its regular session on May 27 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers (200 E. Main Street). Residents are invited to speak or submit written comments regarding the proposed spending plan. 💰 Key Budget Highlights Residents may…
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Durham County Has a New but Familiar Administrative Leader
Claudia Hager, who had been serving as interim manager of Durham County after the unexplained departure of Kimberly Sowell, now has the job on a more permanent basis. “We are filled with joy,” said Nida Allam, chair of the Durham Board of County Commissions, in a news release. “During her outstanding tenure with Durham County,…
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Science Corporation Plans $65M Expansion in Durham
Science Corporation, which makes semiconductors for cutting-edge technologies, is investing $65 million to expand its facility on T.W. Alexander Drive and add more than 50 new jobs. The expansion plan was announced at Monday’s Durham County Board of Commissioners meeting. In a news release, Chair Nida Allam said: “Their life-changing work is helping to make…
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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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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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[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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Commissioners Approve Budget Increase for Durham Public Schools
Public school workers in red T-shirts rose for a standing ovation Monday night after the Durham Board of County Commissioners passed nearly the full $27 million increase sought by Durham Public Schools in the county’s 2024-2025 budget. That increase didn’t win unanimous support, however. It passed 4-1, with Commissioner Brenda Howerton voting against because “this…
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Durham Commissioners Could Decide DPS Funding Monday
The item on the agenda of Monday’s meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners liable to draw the most focus from residents: adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget ordinance, specifically how much the county ultimately increases funds for Durham Public Schools. Administrators at DPS want an additional $27 million to provide better pay…
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Good Intentions Might Be Too Expensive for Durham County
The best intentions of Durham Public Schools may soon collide with a difficult fiscal reality facing the Durham County Board of Commissioners. On Tuesday, the DPS Board of Education held its quarterly meeting with commissioners, and Interim Superintendent Catty Moore made her pitch for a historic $27.7 million budget increase proposal that includes $8.8 million…
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Durham County Launches Art Contest for Mobile Public Service Bus Wrap
Durham County is calling all local artists and young creatives to participate in an exciting public art contest for the “DCo On The Go Bus,” a new mobile vehicle initiative designed to enhance public outreach and service delivery within the county. This vehicle, soon to be a mobile office, will offer a range of services…
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2024 March Primary Election Results
The unofficial results tabulated on Tuesday night indicate that 63,479 votes were cast in the 2024 primary election – nearly 27% turnout. Here’s how some of the major races shook out: President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary for re-election as president, although 13% of Democratic voters declared “no preference.” Donald Trump secured Republican delegates…
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