Local Government
🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 25, 2025
In this installment: The Durham Board of County Commissioners meeting set for May 27.
Local Government
🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 25, 2025
In this installment: The Durham County Board of Commissioners meeting set for May 27.
Local Government
🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 20, 2025
In this installment: The Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting set for May 22.
Local Government
🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 20, 2025
In this installment: The Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting set for May 22.
Local Government
🗳️ SoDu We Watch Our Government? - May 18, 2025
I'm summarizing the agendas to bring you a clear breakdown of what’s happening in local government, especially when it affects South Durham.
Development
Three South Durham Projects Bound for Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall at 101 City Hall Plaza.
Durham City Council
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
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.
Traffic Safety
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.
Durham County Commission
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.
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Local Government
[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
Local Government
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