Thomas Hosey has been named the next director of the Durham City-County Inspections Department. Hosey will start Nov. 15, bringing extensive experience in the public sector including serving as deputy director of the Raleigh Planning & Development Dept. Read on...
Durham has renewed its commitment to using 100% renewable energy and achieving carbon neutrality in the coming years now that its action plan has been adopted by the City Council. The plan provides a blueprint to meet the City's sustainability goals. Read on...
While many festivities will return this year, with COVID cases still spreading daily, we’re not back to Halloween as usual. Mayor Steve Schewel shares safety guidance and highlights Halloween events from the City of Durham. Read on...
City Manager Wanda Page has named Patrice V. Andrews as the next police chief of the Durham Police Department (DPD). Andrews has served as the police chief for the Town of Morrisville Police Department since 2016, and will join the City on November 1. Read on...
The second cycle of our participatory budgeting process is moving forward, turning wining proposals into reality. Host Beverly B. Thompson talks to a grant recipient and the City's assistant budget director to learn about the project and its impact. Read on...
Starting October 11, a new water main will be installed along Newman Street and Walker Street near downtown Durham. The project is anticipated to take 90 days to complete and will have pedestrian, traffic, parking, and noise impacts. Read on...
Residents seeking rental assistance have until October 4 to submit applications before the Durham Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Durham ERAP) is temporarily paused. The pause is needed to process existing applications and evaluate additional funds. Read on...
Director Randy Beeman provides an update on how the Durham Emergency Communications Center is working to achieve and maintain adequate staffing. Calls are being answered and residents should continue to call 911 in an emergency. Read on...
Approximately 20,000 households will have a new curbside collection day for garbage, recycling, and yard waste or a new collection week for recycling. This will help improve customer service by balancing the number of households collected each day. Read on...
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