Durham County Commission
Commissioners meet first in closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss legal issues with their attorney. The public meeting is expected to start about 7 p.m. in the commission chambers at 200 E. Main St.
![[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December](/content/images/size/w600/2024/12/rotation1122.png)
Local Government
[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week
Local Government
The Stanford L. Warren library branch, closed in 2021 to undergo extensive repairs after water intruded into the building, is set to reopen on Dec. 12. The Board of County Commissioners in October 2023 approved an additional $1.9 million for interior renovations. During the closure, county and library leaders
Development
A former Extended Stay America hotel on N.C. Highway 55, just south of Interstate 40 in South Durham, on Monday won approval for conversion into 126 multifamily homes by Vivo Living. The project passed 7-0, with members describing it as the sort of development that Durham needs. However, Council
Business
A 170-acre development along Mt. Moriah Road straddling the Durham and Orange county line is up for discussion on Wednesday. The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh LLC, seeks rezoning and annexation to allow for development of hundreds of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes between Durham and Chapel
Local Government
The City of Durham will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Most City offices, including City Hall and non-emergency facilities, will be closed during this time. Solid Waste Services * Office Closures: The Solid Waste Management Department’s administrative office will be closed Nov. 28
Local Government
North Carolina public schools – especially Title I schools – are eligible to apply for their share of $1 million in funding for field trips that give students hands-on educational experiences at locations run by the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). Speaking alongside DNCR Secretary Reid Wilson at
![[UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/11/brickworksaerial.png)
Development
UPDATE 11/13/2024: The Durham Planning Commission voted to send the Brickworks project forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. A single board member, Kari Wouk, opposed sending it forward. Patrick Byker, an attorney representing Charlotte-based developer Spacecraft, assured the board that another neighborhood meeting will be
Local Government
Artists and artistic teams are invited to submit proposals for the opportunity to perform at the grand opening of Beechwood Cemetery’s new columbarium in May 2025. The City of Durham wants performers to help capture the significance of individuals who have been interred at the cemetery since 1924. Artists
Development
Despite neighborhood concerns about flooding and the area’s changing character, the Durham City Council this week approved a plan for 102 townhomes on more than 12 acres along Ellis Road. During the public hearing, Jessica Dewey, a resident who lives on nearby Theodore Lane, told the council that she
Local Government
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and 30 other state attorneys general have finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with grocery chain Kroger – parent company of Harris Teeter – regarding its pharmacies’ role in the opioid epidemic. The settlement includes a commitment from Kroger to improve monitoring and reporting of opioid
Local Government
Claudia Hager, who had been serving as interim manager of Durham County after the unexplained departure of Kimberly Sowell, now has the job on a more permanent basis. “We are filled with joy,” said Nida Allam, chair of the Durham Board of County Commissions, in a news release. “During her