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DPS Board Work Session: Student Discipline, Budget Planning, and the Future of Old Lowe's Grove School
What the Jan. 15 DPS work session means for South Durham: Old Lowe’s Grove study; pay, discipline, and facilities dominate public comment.
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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] Honoring DeWarren Langley, Then Tackling Food Security
The Durham Board of County Commissioners on Monday also approved $3.11M for a Sheriff's Office 10-year Taser deal and two South Durham conservation moves.
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[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision
The City Council on Thursday pondered three paths for Durham Athletic Park - from preserving its baseball legacy to opening a larger, barrier-free green - while weighing costs, survey feedback, and the impact on pro sports.
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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.