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Minimum pay for DPS support staff trails city and county wages

DPS’s minimum pay for support staff is $1 below Durham County’s and nearly $7 below the city’s. Local leaders will discuss the gap and what it means for schools.

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South Durham in Five: Head Start, water, housing, home sales, and books

Five stories to catch up on, plus what to know about Monday’s City Council meeting, DPS schedules, grocery prices, and the weekend ahead.

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham commissioners push back on Head Start overhaul, launch child care task force

A federal proposal could change how Durham's youngest children get care. What did county commissioners do Monday night, and what's next for three school sites?

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Durham County commissioners to weigh child care task force, wastewater financing

Could a new task force help more Durham families find affordable care for babies and toddlers? Commissioners will consider that idea Monday, along with wastewater financing, a response to proposed Head Start changes, and an investigation of a former landfill site.

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South Durham in Five: A Fatal Shooting, Rising Fuel Costs, and Durham’s Water Future

A Parkwood mother was killed, investigators linked a rare fatal infection to an El Futuro water feature, and global conflict pushed Durham fuel prices sharply higher. Which story should Southpoint Access keep following?

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham County backs cultural road map as health survey exposes income divide

A new road map for Durham’s arts scene and a health survey showing deep income gaps led Monday night’s county commissioners meeting. Here’s what stood out.

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Durham County Pauses Hyperscale Data Centers

However, the moratorium moves forward with exceptions for projects smaller than 100,000 square feet despite public opposition.

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Durham County Data Center Moratorium Would Set Conditions for Smaller Projects

The proposed nine-month pause would cover large data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and artificial intelligence computing facilities. Some projects of up to 100,000 square feet could continue under water-use and backup-power restrictions.

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Durham Officials Eye GoDurham for On-Time School Transit

Hillside and Northern high schools are among the candidates for a public-transit pilot as Durham leaders also consider microtransit, safer sidewalks, crossing guards, and bike-based options.

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Durham Commission Chair Rejects Data Center Conflict Claims

Mike Lee said Monday that he supports banning hyperscale facilities, but defended an exemption for smaller data centers.

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Durham Commissioners Discussing Data Center Moratorium

The draft, on the work session agenda for Monday, calls for a nine-month pause in unincorporated Durham County, with a public hearing tentatively scheduled for Aug. 24.

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham County Approves AbbVie Incentive

County commissioners also honored civil rights leader Dr. Virginia Williams and approved funding for transit improvements, ambulances, family support, and other county services.

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