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What Would You Add to Durham’s Cultural Roadmap?
Durham community leaders are trying to shape the future of the local arts and cultural scene for the next five years, and they want your input! On Jan. 20, a listening session is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., hosted by the City of Durham, Durham…
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Primary Election Day 2024
The 2024 Statewide Primary and Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham Early Primary Voting 2024
Early voting will be held: Thursday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, March 2 Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham County Commission Work Session 1/2/24
The Durham Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) will hold a Work Session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Meetings are held inside the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the second floor of the Administration I Building at 200 E. Main St. Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham City Council Work Session 1/4/24
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 – 1 p.m. 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor Council Chambers Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham City Council Meeting 1/2/24
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 – 7 p.m. 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor Council Chambers Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Fourteen Candidates Under Consideration for Ward 3 Council Seat
Now that Leonardo Williams has been sworn in as the new mayor of Durham, his Ward 3 City Council seat is open and must be filled by someone to complete the term that’s up in 2025. The current council members on Jan. 4 will identify finalists during the regularly scheduled work session. Finalists will be…
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Durham Seeks Engineering Firm for Stormwater Retrofit Projects
City officials in Durham have invited bids from qualified engineering firms to complete a stormwater basin study to identify and design retrofits or restorations of stormwater systems in seven Equitable and Green Infrastructure neighborhoods. Identified neighborhoods include: Durham is accepting bids until Jan. 18, 2024, for work that would include: According to the request for…
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Durham Wants Your Budget Priority Input
Residents of Durham are invited to share their funding priorities for Durham’s upcoming budget during January’s Community Conversations. The city government is hosting in-person and virtual conversations to inform the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. Pre-registration is now open. Participants who are 16 and older are eligible for $50 gift cards. Those who attend in person…
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Meet the Candidate: Wendy Jacobs
Since 2012, Wendy Jacobs has served three terms on the Durham Board of County Commissioners. During that time, she’s been the board’s vice chair and chair. Now, she’s one of four incumbents in a field of 11 candidates vying for five seats ahead of the March 2024 primary. Southpoint Access asked Jacobs to answer some questions for our…
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Redevelopment in Future for IBM 500 Campus?
The 774,000-square-foot IBM 500 Campus near Research Triangle Park has been sold to Hines Global Income Trust, according to an HGIT news release. “The site offers multiple future redevelopment opportunities, showcasing HGIT’s strategy of procuring assets that create the potential to leverage Hines’ end-to-end multi-asset class expertise.” The four-building property sits on 146 acres, with…
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City Service Schedules for Christmas and New Year’s
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections Solid Waste Management Department services including garbage, recycling, and yard waste delayed by one business day starting Tuesday, Dec. 26, through at least the…
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