Local Government
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, will close Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Solid Waste Services The Solid Waste Management Department will also close Nov. 11, delaying curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection by one business day. Friday yard waste
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The 2024 Crayons2Calculators Fill That Bus! campaign, in partnership with the Durham Public Schools Foundation, raised more than $50,000 to support teachers and students in Durham Public Schools. This year’s donations nearly doubled last year’s total. Aetna’s $20,000 contribution played a pivotal role in the
![[Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/08/spa0824election.png)
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By ROBERT YOON, Associated Press North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. The Tar Heel State is one of a handful of competitive
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Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the road in both directions starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Over the next eight weeks, contractors are repairing the bridge’s
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By BILL BARROW, Associated Press Renee Kyro already has voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump for the third consecutive presidential election. But she plans to volunteer for the first time, reaching out to her neighbors in hurricane-battered western North Carolina to make sure they have a voting plan amid a
Fitness
The Streets at Southpoint will serve as start and finish line for the RDC (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 27. Organized by FS Series, the event can help runners qualify for the Boston Marathon. It’s set to start in the parking lot just west of the
![[Dearly Beloved] Durham Marriage Applications for Oct. 9-Oct. 15, 2024](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/10/marriageapplications1021.png)
Marriage Applications
From Durham County Register of Deeds Records Oct. 9, 2024 * Kaitlin Nicole Blakemore, 36, and Erik Trey Cox, 35. * Jose Alejandro Chavez Soto, 34, and Damaris Sarahi Gonzalez, 24. * Willie Lee Martin III, 39, and Maria Delcarmen Valle, 34. * Evodio Jaen Rivera, 46, and Lucila Elizabeth Giron Amaya, 45. * John
![[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Democrats, Female Voters Lead Way in Early Voting](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/10/snap12024.png)
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Here’s a quick snapshot of early voting in Durham after two days: * 24,914 votes cast by Saturday, Oct. 19. * Of those, 18,114 were from voters who were at least 41. * 22,329 were Democrats or unaffiliated; 2,276 were Republicans. Other parties were negligible. * About 53% of
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Oct. 21 * Breakfast biscuit bar: warm biscuit, egg patty, cheese, butter, and jam. * Breakfast bar. * Fresh fruit. Oct. 22 * Breakfast biscuit bar: warm biscuit, egg patty, cheese,
Development
Durham city officials, developers, and community leaders will gather on Oct. 23 to mark the groundbreaking of Phases III and IV of the Lofts at Southside, a project aimed at adding 100 affordable housing units to the Southside neighborhood. The event, organized by the City of Durham and development partner
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By MAKIYA SEMINERA AND JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas where Hurricane Helene destroyed property and upended lives but apparently did not dampen a fierce desire to participate in elections. More than 400
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The next phase of the Durham Public Schools Growing Together plan is set to kick in for the 2025-2026 school year. Families can attend informational meetings in the weeks ahead to learn more about what’s planned during this phase, which affects the district’s middle and high school pathways.