City of Durham News 2019 All Archives

12/17/2019 - Police and Partners Offer Cardboard Collection Sites 12/17/2019 - Police and Partners Offer Cardboard Collection Sites
12/17/2019 - Durham Fire Department Hosts Holiday Bicycle Recycle Repair Day & Giveaway 12/17/2019 - Durham Fire Department Hosts Holiday Bicycle Recycle Repair Day & Giveaway
12/13/2019 - Officer John Suitt is Recipient of National PAL Recognition 12/13/2019 - Officer John Suitt is Recipient of National PAL Recognition
12/10/2019 - Durham Seeks Neighborhoods Projects for Matching Grant Program 12/10/2019 - Durham Seeks Neighborhoods Projects for Matching Grant Program
12/04/2019 - Practice Safety All The Way: Holiday Safety Campaigns and Charitable Outreach from DPD 12/04/2019 - Practice Safety All The Way: Holiday Safety Campaigns and Charitable Outreach from DPD
12/03/2019 - Durham Fire Department Hosts Holiday Bicycle Recycle 12/03/2019 - Durham Fire Department Hosts Holiday Bicycle Recycle
12/03/2019 - Durham Begins Work to Improve New Hope Creek and Little Creek Watersheds 12/03/2019 - Durham Begins Work to Improve New Hope Creek and Little Creek Watersheds
11/26/2019 - 2019 Demo Day to Celebrate Innovate Durham Program 11/26/2019 - 2019 Demo Day to Celebrate Innovate Durham Program
11/26/2019 - Engage Durham Launches Online Survey on New Comprehensive Plan & Transit Plan 11/26/2019 - Engage Durham Launches Online Survey on New Comprehensive Plan & Transit Plan
11/20/2019 - Public Input Needed on Regional Plan to Reduce Reliance on Single-Occupancy Vehicles 11/20/2019 - Public Input Needed on Regional Plan to Reduce Reliance on Single-Occupancy Vehicles
11/15/2019 - Durham Hosts Professional Service Firms Holiday Mixer 11/15/2019 - Durham Hosts Professional Service Firms Holiday Mixer
11/14/2019 - Durham Fire Department Invites Community to Rescue 1 11/14/2019 - Durham Fire Department Invites Community to Rescue 1
11/14/2019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Thanksgiving 11/14/2019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
11/12/2019 - Durham Releases Gas Explosion Reports 11/12/2019 - Durham Releases Gas Explosion Reports
11/08/2019 - Durham Debuts Sustainability Roadmap Online Dashboard 11/08/2019 - Durham Debuts Sustainability Roadmap Online Dashboard
11/08/2019 - Durham Seeks Feedback on Scooter Program 11/08/2019 - Durham Seeks Feedback on Scooter Program
11/07/2019 - Durham to Power City's Storm Resiliency with Duke Energy Foundation Grant 11/07/2019 - Durham to Power City's Storm Resiliency with Duke Energy Foundation Grant
11/07/2019 - Durham Police Department Receives $1 Million SAKI Grant 11/07/2019 - Durham Police Department Receives $1 Million SAKI Grant
11/07/2019 - Durham Tap Water Ranked Best in State for Taste for Second Consecutive Year 11/07/2019 - Durham Tap Water Ranked Best in State for Taste for Second Consecutive Year
11/07/2019 - Durham Begins Construction to Replace Compromised Stormwater System on Faucette Avenue 11/07/2019 - Durham Begins Construction to Replace Compromised Stormwater System on Faucette Avenue
11/01/2019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Veterans Day 11/01/2019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Veterans Day
10252019 - Durham Dogs Have a Lot to Bark About! 10252019 - Durham Dogs Have a Lot to Bark About!
10252019 - Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative – October 26 10252019 - Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative – October 26
10222019 - Ride GoDurham Fare-Free on Election Day 10222019 - Ride GoDurham Fare-Free on Election Day
10162019 - Discounts Increase for Durham Flood Insurance Policy Holders 10162019 - Discounts Increase for Durham Flood Insurance Policy Holders
10152019 - Engage Durham Hosts Community Workshops for New Comprehensive Plan & County Transit Plan 10152019 - Engage Durham Hosts Community Workshops for New Comprehensive Plan & County Transit Plan
10112019 - City of Durham Announces New Transportation Director 10112019 - City of Durham Announces New Transportation Director
10102019 - Durham Releases DPAC 2018/2019 Season Financial Results 10102019 - Durham Releases DPAC 2018/2019 Season Financial Results
10092019 - Durham Hosts Contractors Empowerment Event October 19 10092019 - Durham Hosts Contractors Empowerment Event October 19
10072019 - DCHC MPO Hosts Reimagining US 15-501 Public Workshop 10072019 - DCHC MPO Hosts Reimagining US 15-501 Public Workshop
10042019 - EPA Recognizes Durham with 2019 WaterSense® Excellence Award 10042019 - EPA Recognizes Durham with 2019 WaterSense® Excellence Award
09192019 - Durham Hosts E-Waste & Textile Recycling, Paper Shredding Event October 19 09192019 - Durham Hosts E-Waste & Textile Recycling, Paper Shredding Event October 19
09182019 - Durham Begins Construction to Repair Watts Street Sidewalk 09182019 - Durham Begins Construction to Repair Watts Street Sidewalk
09172019 - Durham Brings Entrepreneurial Training to Women-Owned Small Businesses 09172019 - Durham Brings Entrepreneurial Training to Women-Owned Small Businesses
09172019 - Durham Celebrates 2019 MED Week October 7-11 09172019 - Durham Celebrates 2019 MED Week October 7-11
09162019 - Durham’s Annual Big Sweep Litter Cleanup Set for October 5 09162019 - Durham’s Annual Big Sweep Litter Cleanup Set for October 5
09092019 - Durham Planning Academy Seeks Fall 2019 Applicants 09092019 - Durham Planning Academy Seeks Fall 2019 Applicants
08272019 - 2019 Innovate Durham Partners Chosen 08272019 - 2019 Innovate Durham Partners Chosen
08232019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Labor Day 08232019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Labor Day
08202019 - City of Durham Annual Sewer System Report Released 08202019 - City of Durham Annual Sewer System Report Released
08152019 - DCHC MPO Seeks Comment on Tolling Study 08152019 - DCHC MPO Seeks Comment on Tolling Study
08152019 - Police Chief Davis Installed as National Organization of Black Law Enforcement President 08152019 - Police Chief Davis Installed as National Organization of Black Law Enforcement President
08122019 - Durham Seeks Equitable Community Engagement Service Request for Proposals 08122019 - Durham Seeks Equitable Community Engagement Service Request for Proposals
08092019 - Fire Dept. Releases Origin and Cause Investigative Report for April 10 Gas Explosion 08092019 - Fire Dept. Releases Origin and Cause Investigative Report for April 10 Gas Explosion
08062019 - Hillside Park Basketball Courts Recognized for its New Look 08062019 - Hillside Park Basketball Courts Recognized for its New Look
07262019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Arnette Avenue 07262019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Arnette Avenue
07232019 - Durham Offering Grant Funds to Help Homeless Residents 07232019 - Durham Offering Grant Funds to Help Homeless Residents
07182019 -Durham Invites Community to Celebrate New Public Art Installations at Police Headquarters 07182019 -Durham Invites Community to Celebrate New Public Art Installations at Police Headquarters
07172019 - Durham Fire and EMS Station 17 Unveils First Solar Array 07172019 - Durham Fire and EMS Station 17 Unveils First Solar Array
07152019 - Durham Completes Morreene Road Park Renovations and Public Art 07152019 - Durham Completes Morreene Road Park Renovations and Public Art
07122019 - Durham Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for 82 Affordable Apartments 07122019 - Durham Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for 82 Affordable Apartments
07082019 - Durham to Host New ‘Ask a Planner’ Sessions 07082019 - Durham to Host New ‘Ask a Planner’ Sessions
07082019 - Durham Seeks Input on Accessibility for ADA Transition Plan 07082019 - Durham Seeks Input on Accessibility for ADA Transition Plan
07052019 - Durham Hosts LaSalle Street Proposed Sidewalk Facilities Meeting July 23 07052019 - Durham Hosts LaSalle Street Proposed Sidewalk Facilities Meeting July 23
07032019 - Celebrate Responsibly, Safely on July Fourth 07032019 - Celebrate Responsibly, Safely on July Fourth
07022019 - Durham Seeks Nonprofits to Submit Cultural Festival Request for Proposals 07022019 - Durham Seeks Nonprofits to Submit Cultural Festival Request for Proposals
06272019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Independence Day 06272019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Independence Day
06242019 - Move Durham Transportation Study Releases Roadway Design Concepts 06242019 - Move Durham Transportation Study Releases Roadway Design Concepts
06242019 - Durham Converts Existing Streetlights to Energy-Saving LEDs 06242019 - Durham Converts Existing Streetlights to Energy-Saving LEDs
06242019 - Apply Now for Durham Neighborhood College 06242019 - Apply Now for Durham Neighborhood College
06212019 - Durham Seeks Neighborhoods Projects for Matching Grant Program 06212019 - Durham Seeks Neighborhoods Projects for Matching Grant Program
06202019 - Durham’s Participatory Budgeting Winning Projects Announced 06202019 - Durham’s Participatory Budgeting Winning Projects Announced
06192019 - Innovate Durham Seeks Entrepreneurs for 2019 Program 06192019 - Innovate Durham Seeks Entrepreneurs for 2019 Program
06192019 - Durham Launches Transitional Jobs Program for Justice-Involved Residents 06192019 - Durham Launches Transitional Jobs Program for Justice-Involved Residents
06172019 - Registration for the Citizen Police Academy is Underway 06172019 - Registration for the Citizen Police Academy is Underway
06172019 - Durham’s Approved FY 2019-20 Budget Focuses on Addressing Equity Issues 06172019 - Durham’s Approved FY 2019-20 Budget Focuses on Addressing Equity Issues
06072019 - Durham Seeks Outreach Team Participants for New Comprehensive Plan 06072019 - Durham Seeks Outreach Team Participants for New Comprehensive Plan
06072019 - Durham Debuts New Pavement Condition Map 06072019 - Durham Debuts New Pavement Condition Map
06062019 - Durham to Issue Electric Scooter Permits 06062019 - Durham to Issue Electric Scooter Permits
06062019 - Local Law Enforcement Leaders will Join Durham Police Chief C.J. Davis to Stand United A 06062019 - Local Law Enforcement Leaders will Join Durham Police Chief C.J. Davis to Stand United A
06052019 - Durham’s 2018 Water Quality Report Now Available 06052019 - Durham’s 2018 Water Quality Report Now Available
05/21/2019 - Durham Hosts E-Waste & Textile Recycling, Paper Shredding Event June 1 05/21/2019 - Durham Hosts E-Waste & Textile Recycling, Paper Shredding Event June 1
05/21/2019 - Durham Hosts Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Business Growth 05/21/2019 - Durham Hosts Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Business Growth
05/20/2019 - Durham’s Proposed FY 2019-20 Budget Focuses on Addressing Equity Issues 05/20/2019 - Durham’s Proposed FY 2019-20 Budget Focuses on Addressing Equity Issues
05202019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Memorial Day 05202019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Memorial Day
05142019 - Durham Fire Department Receives Donation of Pet Oxygen Masks 05142019 - Durham Fire Department Receives Donation of Pet Oxygen Masks
05/13/2019 - Durham Hosts North Duke Street Proposed Sidewalk Facilities Meeting 05/13/2019 - Durham Hosts North Duke Street Proposed Sidewalk Facilities Meeting
05072019 - Durham Celebrates National Drinking Water Week 05072019 - Durham Celebrates National Drinking Water Week
05012019 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses in North Carolina Affected by Gas Lea 05012019 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses in North Carolina Affected by Gas Lea
05022019 - Durham Joins NLC Initiative to Mitigate Negative Impacts of Municipal Fines on Residents 05022019 - Durham Joins NLC Initiative to Mitigate Negative Impacts of Municipal Fines on Residents
05012019 - Durham Seeks Resident Votes on Participatory Budgeting Projects 05012019 - Durham Seeks Resident Votes on Participatory Budgeting Projects
04302019 - Deadline Extended to May 31 for Durham Police Summer Camp 04302019 - Deadline Extended to May 31 for Durham Police Summer Camp
04262019 - 2019 Golden Leaf Award Winners Honored 04262019 - 2019 Golden Leaf Award Winners Honored
04232019 - Durham Hosts Vendors Evening Out 04232019 - Durham Hosts Vendors Evening Out
04222019 - Durham Police Department Registration is  Underway for National Night Out 2019 04222019 - Durham Police Department Registration is Underway for National Night Out 2019
04222019 - Durham Announces Human Relations Advocacy Award Winners 04222019 - Durham Announces Human Relations Advocacy Award Winners
04162019 - City of Durham Status Report Regarding 115 North Duke Street Explosion 04162019 - City of Durham Status Report Regarding 115 North Duke Street Explosion
04162019 - City of Durham Status Report Regarding 115 North Duke Street Explosion 04162019 - City of Durham Status Report Regarding 115 North Duke Street Explosion
03/29/2019 - Durham Police Department Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7–13 03/29/2019 - Durham Police Department Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7–13
03/20/2019 - Durham Hosts Continuum of Care Grant Funding Workshop 03/20/2019 - Durham Hosts Continuum of Care Grant Funding Workshop
03/19/2019 - Operation Medicine Drop – March 22 03/19/2019 - Operation Medicine Drop – March 22
03152019 - Durham Selected for National League of Cities’ Prestigious Resiliency Program 03152019 - Durham Selected for National League of Cities’ Prestigious Resiliency Program
03152019 - Durham Seeks Resident Input on Food Waste and Composting 03152019 - Durham Seeks Resident Input on Food Waste and Composting
03132019 - Durham Hosts 2019 Golden Leaf Awards April 18 03132019 - Durham Hosts 2019 Golden Leaf Awards April 18
03132019 - Durham Launches New Website and Courthouse Office Dedicated to Second Chances and Driver 03132019 - Durham Launches New Website and Courthouse Office Dedicated to Second Chances and Driver
03122019 - Durham Offers Construction Firm Seminar for Future Contracting Opportunities 03122019 - Durham Offers Construction Firm Seminar for Future Contracting Opportunities
03122019 - Durham Seeks Applicants for Building Improvement Grants 03122019 - Durham Seeks Applicants for Building Improvement Grants
03082019 - City’s Annual Satisfaction Survey Shows Residents Enjoy Living in Durham 03082019 - City’s Annual Satisfaction Survey Shows Residents Enjoy Living in Durham
03072019 - Durham Police Summer Camps Offer Fun Inside, Out 03072019 - Durham Police Summer Camps Offer Fun Inside, Out
The Durham Police Department (DPD) is accepting applications for its 2019 summer camps for youth ages nine to 13. Campers will take daily field trips, and engage in recreational, educational and social activities with police officers and other campers.
03072019 - Durham Celebrates New Downtown Parking Garage Completion with March 7 Ribbon-Cutting 03072019 - Durham Celebrates New Downtown Parking Garage Completion with March 7 Ribbon-Cutting
03052019 - Durham Hosts N.C. Highway 54 Pedestrian Facilities Meeting 03052019 - Durham Hosts N.C. Highway 54 Pedestrian Facilities Meeting
02282019 - Annual Creek Week Leads Durham Community in Caring for Waterways 02282019 - Annual Creek Week Leads Durham Community in Caring for Waterways
02282019 - Durham Hosts Annual Women’s Forum March 28 02282019 - Durham Hosts Annual Women’s Forum March 28
02272019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Dupree Street 02272019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Dupree Street
02252019 - Durham Seeks People’s Choice Votes for 2019 Golden Leaf Awards 02252019 - Durham Seeks People’s Choice Votes for 2019 Golden Leaf Awards
02192019 - Durham Offers Small Business Certification Seminar 02192019 - Durham Offers Small Business Certification Seminar
Find out about the various minority, women, and small business certification programs now available.
02152019 - Durham Seeks Input on Proposed Neighborhood Bike Routes 02152019 - Durham Seeks Input on Proposed Neighborhood Bike Routes
02152019 - City of Durham to Perform Temporary Water Disinfection Changeover 02152019 - City of Durham to Perform Temporary Water Disinfection Changeover
02142019 - Durham Mayor Presents State of the City Address February 18 02142019 - Durham Mayor Presents State of the City Address February 18
02142019 - Durham Seeks Input on Proposed Neighborhood Bike Routes 02142019 - Durham Seeks Input on Proposed Neighborhood Bike Routes
02142019 - Durham Continuum of Care Receives Additional $200K in HUD Funding 02142019 - Durham Continuum of Care Receives Additional $200K in HUD Funding
02142019 - Durham Hosts Second Downtown Wayfinding Project Public Meeting 02142019 - Durham Hosts Second Downtown Wayfinding Project Public Meeting
02122019 - DPDs’ New High Tech Scanner Aids in Crash Scene Reconstruction 02122019 - DPDs’ New High Tech Scanner Aids in Crash Scene Reconstruction
01082019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 01082019 - Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
01082019 - Joint Committee Presents Recommendations for Confederate Statue 01082019 - Joint Committee Presents Recommendations for Confederate Statue
01102019 - Durham YouthWork Program Seeks Local Employers to Host Youth Interns 01102019 - Durham YouthWork Program Seeks Local Employers to Host Youth Interns
01282019 - Durham Seeks Public Art Submissions for Morreene Road Park 01282019 - Durham Seeks Public Art Submissions for Morreene Road Park
01302019 - Durham Seeks Community Votes for Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival Logo Design Contest 01302019 - Durham Seeks Community Votes for Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival Logo Design Contest
01162019 - Durham Partners with Carolina Theatre to Host February One Screening 01162019 - Durham Partners with Carolina Theatre to Host February One Screening
01282019 - Durham Hosts Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy Workshops 01282019 - Durham Hosts Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy Workshops
01022019 - Durham Hosts Proposed LaSalle Street Sidewalk Facilities Meeting 01022019 - Durham Hosts Proposed LaSalle Street Sidewalk Facilities Meeting
01142019 - Durham Hosts Community Engagement Session for Police HQ Public Art 01142019 - Durham Hosts Community Engagement Session for Police HQ Public Art
01082019 - Durham Earns National Accreditation in Parks and Recreation 01082019 - Durham Earns National Accreditation in Parks and Recreation
01292019 - Durham Cultural and Public Arts Program Pre-Qualified Artists Registry Now Open 01292019 - Durham Cultural and Public Arts Program Pre-Qualified Artists Registry Now Open
01312019 - Durham Continuum of Care Providers Win HUD Funding 01312019 - Durham Continuum of Care Providers Win HUD Funding
01182019 - Councilmember DeDreana Freeman Appointed toNational League of Cities Transportation Serv 01182019 - Councilmember DeDreana Freeman Appointed toNational League of Cities Transportation Serv
01102019 - Durham City Council Announces Interim City Attorney 01102019 - Durham City Council Announces Interim City Attorney
01162019 - Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival Logo Design Contest Now Open for Submissions 01162019 - Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival Logo Design Contest Now Open for Submissions
01102019 - 2019 Golden Leaf Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted 01102019 - 2019 Golden Leaf Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted
01102019 - Move Durham Transportation Study Hosts Community Workshops 01102019 - Move Durham Transportation Study Hosts Community Workshops
01302019 - A Clean Water Habitat Public Art Now Adorns South Ellerbe Stormwater Restoration Project 01302019 - A Clean Water Habitat Public Art Now Adorns South Ellerbe Stormwater Restoration Project
02052019 - New Small Business Startup Roadmaps Make Navigating Durham’s Regulatory Process Easier 02052019 - New Small Business Startup Roadmaps Make Navigating Durham’s Regulatory Process Easier
02272019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Dupree Street 02272019 - Durham Begins Construction Project to Repair Dupree Street