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South Durham in Five: Sept. 5, 2026

Five questions, five answers, and one look ahead from Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

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Page Road Project, Rockwood Affordability Plan Head to Durham City Council

The Sept. 8 agenda also includes Durham’s emerging gun violence strategy, more than $20 million in water and sewer contracts, and three possible futures for N.C. 147.

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Durham Weighs Gun Violence Plan and Three Futures for NC 147

One proposal is intended to save lives in the near term. The other could reshape central Durham for generations. Both still face questions about money and execution.

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham City Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Changes in 4-3 Vote

Council members also extended Durham’s affordable housing bond timeline and approved federal funding agreements for several South Durham transportation projects.

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Woodcroft Extension Funding in City Council Package

Monday’s City Council vote would update funding agreements for Woodcroft Parkway and four other South Durham transportation projects, but it wouldn’t authorize construction.

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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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Revised Rocky Branch Project Plan Returns to Durham Planning Commission

The Virgil Road proposal now calls for up to 190 homes and stronger stormwater protections. Thompson Village and two annexation-related rezonings also are on the Aug. 11 agenda.

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Durham Council Clears 28-Townhouse Andrews Chapel Project

The 5-2 vote followed questions about a farm pond, trees, and school impacts. A Leesville self-storage annexation passed 4-3.

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Durham Poised to End Contracting Program for Minority, Women-Owned Business

City Council also will consider protected bike lanes on MLK, a larger project-management contract, and three annexation requests Aug. 3.

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SoDu Week in Review: June 20, 2026

A quick catch-up on Durham stories from June 15–19, including public safety, City Council, graduations, grocery prices, reader favorites, weekend events, and community notes.

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[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution

The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.

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Plus, catch up on news you might've missed from the past week in Southpoint Access!