Swimmers from Woodcroft, Hope Valley Country Club, Garrett Farms, Umstead Pines, Five Oaks, and other Durham Summer Swim League teams posted top finishes July 5 at Greensboro Aquatic Center.
From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools year-round elementary will need for the 2026-27 school year.
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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Joy Harrell Goff succeeds Bettina Umstead as chair, while returning board member Xavier Cason is elected vice chair.
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Durham’s waterline replacement project is moving into tie-ins, service reconnections, and pavement restoration along parts of NC Highway 54.
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As Southpoint Access marks two years as a full-time project, Wes Platt asks South Durham neighbors to help the independent newsroom reach 1,000 subscribers by July 31 and raise $5,000 by Sept. 22.
The latest Durham water quality report shows no violations, but gives residents a closer look at PFAS test results, source-water risks, and the city's use of Cary's Jordan Lake supply.
The Durham Planning Commission considers this project, among others, during the upcoming July 14 meeting. Alexan Farrington proposal includes income-restricted units, road improvements, pedestrian connections, and a $15,000 contribution to Durham Public Schools.