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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham City Council Discusses Freeway Future, Crime Decrease
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Durham Police Department reported a marked decrease in violent crime – but not in every neighborhood, and not in every demographic, as law enforcement in Q2 2025 has seen an uptick in juvenile incidents. That, as well as the possible future of the Durham…
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A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147
When the Durham Freeway (NC Highway 147) was constructed through the heart of the city in the 1970s, it came at a steep cost: vibrant, predominantly Black neighborhoods were razed, displacing families, shuttering businesses, and severing community ties. Now, more than 50 years later, Durham is preparing to have a serious conversation about what should…
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