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NCCU Is the Only UNC Campus Rated Financially Unhealthy

North Carolina's budget stalemate is starving the Durham HBCU of $159 million in enrollment funding it says it needs to recover.

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Duke Plans $23M Data Center on Central Campus

The project would raise campus energy demand and end Duke's carbon-neutral status, drawing scrutiny from faculty and nearby neighbors.

May 22, 2026·Duke/East Campus

Durham Eyes One Free Parking Hour Downtown

A $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.

May 22, 2026·Downtown

EPA Agrees to End NC Emissions Testing

Durham County drivers would skip annual emissions checks under the plan, saving nearly $20M statewide, but environmental groups warn of air quality risks.

May 22, 2026

Durham Sets June Violence Summit

Months of public meetings will feed into a June summit meant to lock Durham's violence reduction strategy.

May 22, 2026

Sewer Capacity Stalls East Durham Development

Seven 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.

May 22, 2026·East Durham

Durham Parks Rank Last Among 100 Biggest U.S. Cities

Durham landed 100th in the annual ParkScore report as park closures and tight budgets keep pressure on public spaces.

May 21, 2026·Lyon Park

Durham Greenlights Roxboro and Mangum Two-Way Conversion

The 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.

May 21, 2026·Lakewood

Durham EMS Swamped for 16 Hours a Day

Call volume outpaces available crews for two-thirds of every day, and pay gaps with neighboring agencies are pushing paramedics toward burnout.

May 21, 2026

AC Fails at Two DPS Schools in Heat Wave

Repairs could drag on if parts need ordering, and no completion date has been announced for either building.

May 20, 2026·Fayetteville St

Giovanni Faces Sixth Charge in DPS Abuse Coverup

A new felony count alleges she told HR staff not to interview the Eno Valley principal to block police from getting a written statement.

May 19, 2026

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Sacred Fire: A Durham Pentacost Celebration

Durham Central Park

Carolina Theatre

Haw River Ballroom

Lynn Blakey: A Celebration of Her Life and Music

Zero to Sixty: An Automotive History of Durham

Durham County Library

Young the Giant

Red Hat Amphitheater

2026 Walk for the Animals!

Summer Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park!

Summer Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park!

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