O
Durham
← Durham

Durham · community

Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Durham public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

19 topics (filtered)12 news items
Filtered to 30d
Development

Public Housing Conditions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Roads

Vision Zero and Public Hearing Procedures

1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Public Housing Tenancy and Evictions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Water Utilities

Data Centers and Homelessness

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Water Utilities

Sanitary Sewer Easement

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Budget

Office of the Mayor

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Public Safety

Judicial and Administrative Inefficiencies

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Public Housing Experience

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Consolidated Annexation - 508 Olive Branch Road

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Landmark Designation Report - Cranford-Wanamaker House

1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Development

Durham Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Discover Durham Appointment

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Taxes Budget

Resolution Regarding Impact of 2026 Constitutional Amendments on Durham

1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Housing

HUD Emergency Solutions Grant

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Housing

HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Development↑Rising

Development & housing

3 supportive5 opposed3 concerned
12 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Water Utilities↑Rising

Water

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Public Safety

Public safety

3 supportive2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Taxes Budget

Renewal contract for state and federal lobbying services

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Environment↑Rising

Consolidated annexation, 3815 Wake Forest Highway

2 supportive12 opposed1 concerned
15 commentsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Durham from local and regional media.

NC Newslinehousing supply initiative

Durham, NC one of 30 cities chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ new housing supply initiative

Durham, NC one of 30 cities chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ new housing supply initiative NC Newsline

Oct 22, 2026
Raleigh News & Observerline-of-duty firefighter fatality

Durham firefighter killed during blaze is identified. What we’ve learned so far

Durham firefighter killed during blaze is identified. What we’ve learned so far Raleigh News & Observer

Oct 8, 2026
Firehouse.comfirefighter line-of-duty death and building collapse

Updated: Durham, NC, Firefighter Killed, Others Injured in Collapse of Converted Building

Updated: Durham, NC, Firefighter Killed, Others Injured in Collapse of Converted Building Firehouse.com

Oct 8, 2026
WRALgun violence action plan

Durham Council 'confident' in gun violence action plan as NC Central students urge action

Durham Council 'confident' in gun violence action plan as NC Central students urge action WRAL

Sep 11, 2026
Foxy 107.1-104.3housing development

Black-Owned Developer Advances Housing Plans in Historic Durham Neighborhood

Black-Owned Developer Advances Housing Plans in Historic Durham Neighborhood Foxy 107.1-104.3

Sep 9, 2026
ABC11 Newsdrought water supply response

Drought NC | Durham turning to quarry to help supplement dwindling water supply

Drought NC | Durham turning to quarry to help supplement dwindling water supply ABC11 News

Jul 21, 2026
FOX8 WGHPgun violence prevention

Police in North Carolina city crack down on ‘celebratory gunfire’ after two women died

Police in North Carolina city crack down on ‘celebratory gunfire’ after two women died FOX8 WGHP

Jul 4, 2026
WRALwater restrictions / drought

Durham implements Stage 2 water restrictions as Lake Michie hits 40% full

Durham implements Stage 2 water restrictions as Lake Michie hits 40% full WRAL

Jun 17, 2026
ABC11 Newswater restrictions

NC Drought 2026 | Mandatory water restrictions in effect in Durham customers, restaurants, businesses, no car washing, lawns

NC Drought 2026 | Mandatory water restrictions in effect in Durham customers, restaurants, businesses, no car washing, lawns ABC11 News

Jun 15, 2026
ABC11 Newswater restrictions

NC Drought 2026 | Water restrictions stage 2 in Durham customers, restaurants, businesses as supply down, prolonged dry weather

NC Drought 2026 | Water restrictions stage 2 in Durham customers, restaurants, businesses as supply down, prolonged dry weather ABC11 News

Jun 12, 2026
ABC11 Newspolice drone surveillance

Police surveillance vs privacy rights: As Durham PD enters the drone era, a glimpse into the future of policing in America

Police surveillance vs privacy rights: As Durham PD enters the drone era, a glimpse into the future of policing in America ABC11 News

Jun 2, 2026
Axiospublic transit

Durham looks to keep its buses fare-free

Durham looks to keep its buses fare-free Axios

May 19, 2026