Durham Locks In Engineer for $30M Sewer ProjectThe Goose Creek basin is full, and Durham keeps approving housing nearby. A two-phase, $30 million fix now has a design team.
NCCU Is the Only UNC Campus Rated Financially UnhealthyNorth Carolina's budget stalemate is starving the Durham HBCU of $159 million in enrollment funding it says it needs to recover.
Duke Plans $23M Data Center on Central CampusThe project would raise campus energy demand and end Duke's carbon-neutral status, drawing scrutiny from faculty and nearby neighbors.
Durham Eyes One Free Parking Hour DowntownA $74,000 annual pilot could draw weekday foot traffic near DPAC and the Carolina Theatre, but Downtown Durham Inc. wonders if one hour is enough.
EPA Agrees to End NC Emissions TestingDurham County drivers would skip annual emissions checks under the plan, saving nearly $20M statewide, but environmental groups warn of air quality risks.
Durham Sets June Violence SummitMonths of public meetings will feed into a June summit meant to lock Durham's violence reduction strategy.
Sewer Capacity Stalls East Durham DevelopmentSeven projects are fully blocked and 64 more are partially frozen as the city pursues a $30 million Goose Creek fix it won't finish until 2030.
Durham Parks Rank Last Among 100 Biggest U.S. CitiesDurham landed 100th in the annual ParkScore report as park closures and tight budgets keep pressure on public spaces.
Durham Greenlights Roxboro and Mangum Two-Way ConversionThe one-way corridors, built in 1959 to move cars fast, have drawn safety complaints for years. Design work is now funded, with construction targeting January 2028.
Durham EMS Swamped for 16 Hours a DayCall volume outpaces available crews for two-thirds of every day, and pay gaps with neighboring agencies are pushing paramedics toward burnout.
