Durham, North Carolina

The City of Durham will observe Independence Day on Monday, July 4. Most City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City operations, will be closed to the public. Emergency services may be reached by calling 911. Non-emergency concerns may be directed to (919) 560-4600. Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste...

Miss any of our recent Bull City Today episodes? Catch up now with Bull City Wrap. The Fairhaven Walk affordable housing project will become a reality thanks to gap financing we're providing through affordable housing bond funds. Find out what the project is and how it’s being supported by Forever Home, Durham.

The City Clerk’s Office Presents the Monthly Board Member Spotlight:. Why would you encourage someone in the community to apply to be on a board, committee, or commission?. I would encourage folks to serve on city/county boards to do the work of dismantling systematic oppression. When I took my first racial equity training in 2015, one of the presenters stated "when Power is invisible Racism thrives" this phrase changed my perspective on the work I can do as an individual. I believed I could help dismantle racism in my own local systems and institutions through the work on these boards. I was able to bring my areas of expertise and my own personal insight into actual places of Power where decisions are made that may affect a large group of people. serving on a board allows me to put my own personal imprint in our local government.

Now on Durham Television Network & YouTube; Audio Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher. For those who have been involved with the justice system and are now working to get their life back on track, getting a job and finding decent housing can be a challenge. In our new City Life episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson talks with Justice-Involved Initiatives Manager Courtney McCollum with the City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Executive Director Syretta Hill with StepUp Durham about how our community is committed to providing opportunities for a second chance.

Durham Police Charge Man with Murder in April 2022 Homicide. Durham Police have arrested Armani Walker, 25, of Durham, and charged him with murder and seriously injuring two others on Auto Drive in early April. Walker was arrested by the US Marshal Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with...

American Tobacco District Waterline Replacement – Phase 1 Project Update and Two-Week Look Ahead. The City appreciates your ongoing patience with the work along the busy corridors associated with this project. Additional information regarding this project can be found at: https://durhamnc.gov/2780/American-Tobacco-District-Waterline-Repl. Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as...

The first holiday of the summer season is a great time to celebrate with family and friends. The Durham Police Department is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family safe this holiday:. Celebrate safely: Don’t participate in celebratory gunfire. The act...

Durham, N.C. – The celebration of our nation’s independence each year traditionally ends the evening with a glamourous show of pyrotechnic displays sanctioned by cities and towns across North Carolina. It’s also a hectic holiday that often involves the use of illegal fireworks and associated injuries, property loss, and death.

Durham Becomes First City in North Carolina to Dispatch Mental Health Professionals to 911 Calls; Three New HEART Pilot Programs Begin This Week to Connect Residents in Crisis to the Right Care. This week, the City of Durham will become the first city in North Carolina to dispatch unarmed mental...

Miss any of our recent Bull City Today episodes? Catch up now with Bull City Wrap. July 4th is just around the corner and so is our annual citywide celebration. Find out how you can get in on all of the fun. Durham poet D.J. Rogers has been named as...

American Tobacco District Waterline Replacement – Phase 1 Project Update and Two-Week Look Ahead. The City appreciates your ongoing patience with the work along the busy corridors associated with this project. Additional information regarding this project can be found at: https://durhamnc.gov/2780/American-Tobacco-District-Waterline-Repl. Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as...

The Durham council members on Tuesday night will appoint the city’s first poet laureate. Mayor Elaine O’Neal is expected to appoint DJ Rogers, a poet, spoken word artist, editorial writer, and essayist as the Bull City’s inaugural poet laureate, according to an executive summary released prior to the city council’s regularly scheduled meeting.

City Council Approves 0.6 Cent Property Tax Rate Increase. During the June 21 City Council meeting, the City of Durham FY2022-2023 budget was approved and contains a little more than a half-cent property tax rate increase to help support the restoration of merit-based employee compensation as well as public safety and shared prosperity initiatives.

Help us beat the heat! Set out garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts by 5 a.m. Due to the extreme heat, our Solid Waste Management Collection crews request that garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts as well as scheduled bulky pickups be placed at your curb no later than 5 a.m. until further notice.

The City of Durham will observe the upcoming Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 20. Most City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City operations, will be closed to the public. Emergency services may be reached by calling 911. Non-emergency concerns may be directed to (919) 560-4600. Garbage, Recycling, and...

Miss any of our recent Bull City Today episodes? Catch up now with Bull City Wrap. Do you want to have a say in the improvements included in the Lyon Park renovations? If so, Durham Parks and Recreation wants to hear from you. GoTriangle is offering a detailed look at...

Results For America and the Families and Workers Fund Helping Communities Use Federal Recovery Funds to Improve Job Quality. City of Durham staff will soon be better equipped to apply an equity lens in how investments are allocated to create higher quality jobs in the Bull City, particularly for historically underserved communities.

American Tobacco District Waterline Replacement – Phase 1 Project Update and Two-Week Look Ahead. The City appreciates your ongoing patience with the work along the busy corridors associated with this project. Additional information regarding this project can be found at: https://durhamnc.gov/2780/American-Tobacco-District-Waterline-Repl. Planned Road / Lane Closures will occur as...

The Department of Water Management (Durham Water) is in the business of protecting public health—our drinking water is safe, high-quality, and meets all regulatory standards. On June 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new health advisory levels to manage the risk for a group of man-made chemicals in drinking water called PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

City Manager Wanda Page has named Robin Patrick Wynn as the new director of the Human Resources Department. Wynn, who formerly served as the human resources director for the City of Suffolk, Va. since 2020, starts her new role on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Wynn has held senior level human...