South Durham's neighborhood news guy, Wes Platt, shares the story of how Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Durham came to be the namesake of the Bull City.
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City contractors cleared vital habitat along Third Fork Creek Trail during bird nesting season, threatening pollinators, wildflowers, and other wildlife.
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County commissioners on Friday called for restoration of displays and the removal of restrictions on LGBTQ+ materials.
