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‘It was thriving’: Residents to reimagine Durham Freeway, reconnect destroyed communities after nearly 50 years
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Efforts are underway to reconnect communities destroyed by the construction of the Durham Freeway, as the city begins to gather feedback from those living near downtown. The freeway serves tens of thousands of drivers each day. But its development took a significant toll on communities...
More than 3,000 gallons of sewage spills into Durham creek, kills fish
Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into a creek Tuesday in Durham. The City of Durham Department of Water Management said that staff responded to a manhole overflowing at 6100 Pine Glen Trail. Approximately 3,260 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into an unnamed tributary of Southwest Crooked Creek, the city said. The city said the spill was caused by grease clogging the sewer line.
Amtrak Completes Upgrades at Durham Station
WASHINGTON –– Amtrak announced this week that the renovations at the Durham, N.C. Station are now complete. The $1.5 million project to improve the station is part of the ongoing and companywide commitment at Amtrak to ensure a safe, efficient, and comfortable travel experience for customers. The Amtrak...
What channel is FSU baseball vs Duke on today? Time, TV schedule for Seminoles-Blue Devils
The Florida State baseball team faces one of its toughest tests of the season this weekend when it heads back to Tobacco Road to face Duke. No. 9 FSU is coming off a week in which it went just 1-3, losing to Mercer before dropping two of three to No. 11 Wake Forest....
Downtown Durham saw 9% increase in visits last year as leaders prioritize pre-pandemic foot traffic
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Leaders in Durham are still working towards getting pre-pandemic foot traffic back to the city’s downtown area. They say the numbers are encouraging with an increase last year. So you might be seeing more people on the streets in Durham. As Downtown Durham Inc....
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