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Brickworks, Community Needs Hearing on Durham Council Agenda

Brickworks, Community Needs Hearing on Durham Council Agenda

Dan Jewell of Thomas & Hutton wants a zoning map change for 95.48 acres bounded by Hoover and Angier roads, Ashe Street, U.S. Highway 70/Interstate 885, and East End Avenue for as many as 1,880 residential units and 49,500 square feet of non-residential development.

City of Durham Plans Closures and Service Changes for MLK Day

City of Durham Plans Closures and Service Changes for MLK Day

Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City Wants Input on Durham Neighborhood Bike Routes

City Wants Input on Durham Neighborhood Bike Routes

Traffic circles and curb extensions will be added in some areas to help slow motorists, putting a priority on the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.

Body Cameras, Jail Safety Funding on Durham Commission Agenda

Body Cameras, Jail Safety Funding on Durham Commission Agenda

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

[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December

[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

Historic Durham Library Reopens Next Month

Historic Durham Library Reopens Next Month

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

Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects

Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects

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