/tags/durham-county Durham County en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:03:02 GMT /news/2025-03-17/migration-growth-surged-north-carolina-triangle-population The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest population growth data for every state including North Carolina. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:03:02 GMT /news/2025-03-17/migration-growth-surged-north-carolina-triangle-population Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-12/dare-county-property-tax-increase During a Board of Commissioners meeting this month in Dare County, the county’s assessor gave a presentation on this year’s revaluation for property taxes. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:57:00 GMT /news/2025-03-12/dare-county-property-tax-increase Sharryse Piggott /environment/2024-08-16/moth-night-durham-county-biodiversity-population-decline North Carolina has more than 3,000 species of moths, and Durham County is hosting an event this weekend to get up close and personal with the winged insects. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:01:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-16/moth-night-durham-county-biodiversity-population-decline Sophie Mallinson /education/2024-06-11/durham-county-commissioners-pass-budget-historic-funding-public-schools The Durham County budget provides a nearly $27 million increase in local funding to Durham Public Schools, paid for with a county property tax increase and federal funds. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:08:13 GMT /education/2024-06-11/durham-county-commissioners-pass-budget-historic-funding-public-schools Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-02-23/durham-public-schools-classified-staff-raise-unrest Durham Public Schools will reduce raises given to some staff. In its place, all classified staff – nearly 1,900 employees – will get an 11% raise. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:22:06 GMT /education/2024-02-23/durham-public-schools-classified-staff-raise-unrest Jason deBruyn, Mitchell Northam /politics/2024-02-14/north-carolina-voter-id-poll-workers-photo-requirement A 2018 photo ID law to vote in North Carolina will be in effect for this year's major election. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:00:05 GMT /politics/2024-02-14/north-carolina-voter-id-poll-workers-photo-requirement Rusty Jacobs /education/2024-01-31/durham-teachers-school-staff-sick-out-rally-revoked-raises The Durham Association of Educators says at least 75% of school employees at 12 Durham public schools called out of work Wednesday to protest recent cuts to raises for classified staff. Educators gathered at the Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center on Hillandale Road in Durham on Wednesday morning to protest. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:58:27 GMT /education/2024-01-31/durham-teachers-school-staff-sick-out-rally-revoked-raises Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-30/durham-public-schools-walkouts-staff-protest-raises-24 A majority of school employees at 12 schools in Durham Public Schools plan to be absent Wednesday after submitting their leave requests Tuesday afternoon. The Durham Association of Educators (DAE) says at least 75% of school employees at each of these schools are walking out to protest recent cuts to raises for classified staff. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:04:40 GMT /education/2024-01-30/durham-public-schools-walkouts-staff-protest-raises-24 Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-26/durham-public-schools-pay-staff-raises-meeting-board In a tense meeting Thursday night, Durham Public Schools’ Board of Education approved a budget amendment that allows classified staff to continue receiving recent raises through the end of January. Earlier this month, the district informed staff their raises would end abruptly due to an accounting error. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:28:36 GMT /education/2024-01-26/durham-public-schools-pay-staff-raises-meeting-board Liz Schlemmer /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-guaranteed-income-stipend-basurto In August, Durham County launched a guaranteed income pilot program that provided a monthly stipend to 125 families. Youth reporter Sofia Basurto interviewed participants to understand how the program has impacted their lives. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:32:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-guaranteed-income-stipend-basurto Sofía Basurto