Durham's City Council rejected staff recommendations and directed an advisory group to study whether affordable housing is feasible on the 505 West Chapel Hill Street site by next spring.
City Council rejected staff recommendations and directed an advisory group including developer Greg Warren to study affordable housing feasibility at 505 West Chapel Hill Street by first quarter 2026.
Mayor Leonardo Williams imposed strict new speaking rules with five-minute initial remarks, three-minute second rounds, and one-minute final comments after rebuking previous meeting conduct as a stain on the city.
Durham police academy expanded from 12 cadets two years ago to 36 now with a goal of 50, while homicides jumped 160 percent in the third quarter compared to last year.