Durham County Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium
On Monday, Durham County joined a growing list of local governments looking to bring data center construction to a halt. […]
Politics & Government
Amid Unprecedented Property Tax Revenue Shortfall, City of Durham Passes Budget
After months of deliberation, the Durham City Council unanimously passed its budget for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year. The budget
Durham Expected to Cuts to Community Partner Fundding
Facing a tight budget year and a $9 million shortfall due to unexpected property tax appeals, the city of Durham
How $4B Came Off Durham’s Tax Rolls—and Blew a Hole in the City Budget
Data analysis and additional reporting by Lee Gans. Property taxes in Durham went up nearly universally last year in the
Durham County Commissioners Up DPS Funding—and Taxes to Pay for It—in Final Budget Vote
Durham County will increase funding for Durham Public Schools (DPS) by about $14.5 million. That’s slightly more than what DPS
Durham Seeks Funding to End Homelessness by 2031
After two years of caring for their son’s medical needs, Tiffany Solomon and her husband had exhausted their savings. Unable
Raleigh’s Last Affordable Housing Bond Built or Preserved 2,500 Units. How Would the City Spend $100 Million More?
A roughly $100 million affordable housing bond will be on the ballot this November after the Raleigh City Council approved
Durham Looks At Municipal Election Changes
Elections in Durham are omnipresent. In the odd years, city council and mayoral races take center stage, whereas the county
Proposed City of Durham Budget Is Full of “Trade-Offs”
If budgets are a value statement, then Durham City Manager Bo Ferguson spent Monday night signaling that the next year’s
Cary Spent $330K on Videos Taxpayers Were Never Meant to See
“Dancing Queens: A Case Study,” a video the town of Cary commissioned at a cost of $34,975, tells the story