Durham Fire Department to Receive Carbon Monoxide Alarms from Eno Animal Hospital

Winter is well underway with more cold weather to come, which means that many Durham residents are cranking up their heaters to stay warm. With greater heater usage comes the need for working carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and thanks to a donation from Eno ...

City’s Annual Satisfaction Survey Shows Residents Enjoy Living in Durham

84% Rated Durham as an Excellent or Good Place to Live

The results from the 2019 Durham Resident Satisfaction Survey show that 84% of residents feel that Durham is a good-to-excellent place to live, and 81% of residents are satisfied with the overall quali...

New Bull City Wrap Begins February 17

• If you travel along East Main Street, you’ll want to check out the details on an upcoming re-striping project and submit your thoughts online.
• Our Fire Department can now help protect more low-income residents from carbon monoxide poison...

City of Durham to Perform Temporary Water Disinfection Changeover

Federal and State-Mandated Annual Month-Long Process Begins February 28

Durham water customers may notice a slight change in the taste and smell of their tap water through the month of March as the City’s Department of Water Management performs i...

Durham Mayor Presents State of the City Address March 2

What: Annual State of the City Address

Who: City of Durham Mayor Steve Schewel

When: Monday, March 2, 2020, beginning at 7 p.m.

Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor, Durham, N.C.27701

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Durham Receives National Designation for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

When it comes to making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar in the Bull City…the City of Durham receives a Gold Star.

The City has just received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart Program, which...

Durham Planning Academy Seeks Spring 2020 Applicants

Free Course to Help Residents Understand Planning Concepts & Procedures; March 1 Application Deadline

Have you ever wondered what zoning can and can’t do? Or, how things get built in Durham or why a building or site looks a certain way? Or, w...

Recruiting Unit to Hold Women in Law Enforcement Open House

Recruiting Unit to Hold Women in Law Enforcement Open House 

DURHAM, N.C. – The Durham Police Department (DPD) Recruiting Unit is set to host a Women in Law Enforcement Open House on Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Durham Po...

2020 Golden Leaf Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted

Awards Recognize Best Contributions to Durham’s Appearance; Submit Online Until March 3

Do you know of a Durham property that’s outstanding for its design, preservation, curb appeal, or stewardship of the natural and built environment? ...

Watch City Life: Mayor Steve Schewel Reflects on Beginning of Second Term

Now on Durham Television Network & YouTube; Audio Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher

City of Durham Mayor Steve Schewel is in the beginning months of his second term in office. What does he feel was accomplished in his first term? What did he learn from ...