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Office Hours Jan. 8, 2026: Davit Melikian, DPS Board of Education District 1 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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U.S. Seems to Be At War Again

We've bombed the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and we took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into custody.

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DPS Board Holds Special Meeting, Punts Open Session to January

Agenda included talking with attorney, discussing personnel matters, and plans related to dealing with school violence.

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Only One Incumbent Remains in DPS Board of Education Race

Bettina Umstead seeks to hold onto her District 2 DPS seat in the upcoming March election.

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Office Hours Dec. 18, 2025: Lauren Sartain, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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Office Hours Dec. 17, 2025: Peter Crawford, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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County Approves New Non-Emergency Ambulance Franchises

Plus, green light for performance-based incentives for Aspida and Novartis.

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Changes Ahead for DPS Board of Education

District 3 representative Jessica Carda-Auten won't seek re-election in March 2026. Plus, catch up on Thursday's Durham City Council work session.

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Durham City Council Opens New Term with Oaths, Goodbyes, and Brief Disruption

Williams and councilors take oaths as Freeman and Middleton say farewell; Caballero becomes first Hispanic Mayor Pro Tem; brief protest interrupts Kopac’s swearing-in; council addresses ICE activity and an E. Geer St. rezoning for 22 townhomes.

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Durham County Commission Elects New Leadership

Dr. Mike Lee takes the gavel as chair, with Nida Allam serving as the board's vice chair.

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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools: Phone Policy Advances, Seven Schools Shed "Low-Performing" Label

State-mandated phone rules move ahead as leaders celebrate seven campuses coming off the low-performing list, note a tentative 1,000-student enrollment slide, and approve $675K for Chromebook repairs.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Municipal Election 2025: Williams Prevails as Mayor; Middleton Falls to Burris

Matt Kopac appears to unseat DeDreana Freeman in Ward 1, while Chelsea Cook remains the representative for Ward 3 despite a challenge from Diana Medoff.

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