Durham school board heard that 37% of students are chronically absent and debated revisions to the district's law enforcement interaction policy.
Durham City Council discussed a proposed moratorium on data center development, reviewed GoDurham transit performance gaps, and advanced several spending items.
Durham City Council approved the contested Bella Ridge annexation 4-3 while rejecting the large Morgan Farm annexation, capping a lengthy night of housing and development votes.
Durham Public Schools designated May 1st, 2026 as an optional teacher workday to accommodate anticipated staff absences for a statewide advocacy event at the North Carolina State Capitol.
Durham County and the City of Durham held a joint meeting on the morning of April 14, 2026.
Durham's Planning Commission considered four rezoning cases, including a contested 225-unit residential development and a historic-landmark adaptive reuse proposal generating significant neighborhood opposition.
The Board advanced a $240 million bond refinancing process and unanimously opposed state efforts to limit county property tax authority.
Durham City Council discussed buying 10 diesel buses due to federal policy shifts, reviewed a ballooning Rail Trail budget, and received a final ARPA spending update.
The Durham school board heard major workforce and transportation proposals, including a contentious H-1B visa discussion and a phased magnet school express bus plan.
The Durham Public Schools Legislative Steering Committee convened and moved into closed session under N.C.G.S. 143-318.11, then recessed until April 15.
Council approved a contested 90-unit multifamily rezoning near the Eno watershed on a 4-3 vote, with three members citing flooding concerns.
Durham commissioners received major briefings on the FY2027 transit work program and jail medical services, while considering a slate of consent-agenda budget amendments.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's boys basketball team won the 7A North Carolina High School Athletic state championship with a 28-3 record and achieved a national ranking of 24th in the country.
Durham County faces a $5 million budget shortfall that will force commissioners to choose between raising taxes further or cutting services like the decades-old DINE food program.
Council heard calls for fire station security upgrades, a racial equity critique of the LDC, and an update on the 505 West Chapel Hill Street redevelopment.
Durham City Council narrowly approved a $6.755 million transfer of federal pandemic relief funds to Haiti Promise CDC for Fayetteville Street revitalization in a 5-2 vote, despite concerns about the nonprofit's recent formation and compliance record.
Durham Public Schools Board of Education discussed budget constraints and approved adding a resolution supporting "kids over corporations" to address funding pressures on schools.
The Planning Commission approved three rezonings, including an affordable-housing project on Glenn Road with homes paired to accessory dwelling units.
Durham County commissioners created a fire protection district to fund the Mariah Volunteer Fire Department after decades of unpaid service, imposing roughly $18.30 monthly property taxes on affected residents.
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education held a budget hearing to present Phase One of the superintendent's recommended budget and gather stakeholder feedback to inform Phase Two.
Durham City Council discovered the city's Goose Creek wastewater basin is completely full, forcing a development moratorium until $30 million in upgrades are completed by 2030.
The City Council proclaimed March 12, 2026 as National Girl Scout Day and recognized three Go Durham bus operators for achieving one million safe driving miles.
A proposed annexation of 4802 Cheek Road outside Durham's urban growth boundary conflicts with comprehensive plan policies and lacks demonstrated community need or adequate emergency services infrastructure.
No meetings scheduled yet. New dates post after Durham publishes the next round of agendas.