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Durham City Council to weigh raises for police, firefighters in budget | #citycouncil

DURHAM, N.C. — Good news for Durham city employees. They could be getting pay bumps starting in July, with next year’s budget. City council is considering the raises as part of the budget process. The numbers show all four categories of Durham employees. Those on general step plans, open range pay, police, and fire are […]

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Durham City Council to discuss proposal to clean lead-contaminated parks at Monday meeting | #citycouncil

Durham City leaders will discuss the Durham Parks and Recreation Department’s (DPR) proposal to clean up five parks contaminated by lead and other toxins during their meeting on Monday. The DPR requested $5 million to clean up the parks. “This is really about our health,” Brandon Williams with the Walltown Community Association said. “ The […]

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Former Durham city council member sues city over extortion allegations | #citycouncil

DURHAM, N.C. — A former Durham city council member is suing the city of Durham, some city council members, city staff members and a developer. City Council Member Monique Holsey-Hyman filed a 59-page lawsuit on Tuesday against the city of Durham, Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton, former city council member Jillian Johnson, Planning Director Sara […]

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Chelsea Cook to be appointed as newest Durham City Council member | #citycouncil

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham City Council chose their newest member Tuesday morning. Chelsea Cook will fill the Ward 3 vacancy, created when now-Mayor Leonardo Williams vacated that seat. City Council Members told the four finalists they were impressed with the work they have already done for the Bull City, and they hope they stay involved […]

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Durham County sheriff, former Durham mayor push for renewal of ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is among area leaders pushing back on the city council’s decision not to extend the city’s contract with the controversial gun detection technology known as ShotSpotter. Birkhead argues the ShotSpotter yearlong pilot program has helped Durham. “It’s disappointing, and it’s disappointing in that, we in law enforcement, […]

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New Durham mayor Leonardo Williams sworn in, explains his vision for city

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham City Council now carries a different look. On Monday, new mayor Leonardo Williams was sworn in. Two new faces also joined the elected officials for their first meeting, which featured an emotional swearing-in. A new day for Durham – that’s newly seated Mayor Leonardo Williams’ promise. “What I will kick off tonight […]

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Durham mayoral race narrows down to Leonardo Williams, Mike Woodard for general election

DURHAM, N.C. — The Durham mayoral race is down to two candidates for next month’s general election. Current City Council Member Leonardo Williams and current state Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham, will square off on Nov. 7. With 98% of the precincts reporting, Williams got 12,082 votes (51.3%) and Woodard received 6,843 votes (29%). Current City […]

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City Council vote clears way for expansion of Streets at Southpoint in Durham | #citycouncil

Thursday, June 22, 2023 11:28PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Big changes are on the way for the Streets at Southpoint Mall. The Durham City Council approved a zoning change this week to allow for more office space, hotel rooms, and apartments in the area. Plans were held up for the last few years because of […]

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Enfield Mayor Robinson to Speak at Durham’s First “State of the South” Conference

Mondale Robinson, the Enfield mayor who garnered nationwide attention and death threats after toppling over a decades-old Confederate monument in his town, will be one of the featured speakers at a two-day “State of the South” conference this week in Durham. Robinson is the fiery, newly-elected mayor who in September asked the governor and state attorney general […]

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Baldwin vs. Ruth for mayor: Learn their policies, where they stand | News

Mary-Anne Baldwin, current mayor of Raleigh, and Terrance Ruth, an assistant professor in the NC State School of Social Work and Africana studies program, are running for Raleigh mayor. Although the race is nonpartisan, Baldwin is a self-identified Democrat and Ruth is a self-identified liberal; Ruth is endorsed by the Wake County Democratic Party. The […]