Highlights from All Governments

The Durham County Board of Commissioners and DPS school board discuss why population and property value growth are not keeping up with the rising costs of schools and county services.

The Asheville City Council hears a resident sharply criticize a council member’s behavior during a recent virtual town hall, while the mayor steps in to redirect comments to the full council and reinforce meeting rules.

The Durham County Board of Commissioners reviews how Durham pre-K manages limited seats, income-based enrollment, and barriers like transportation and wraparound care while Durham Public Schools detail classroom capacity, salary pressures, and charter growth. Budget leaders and school officials explain why repeated property tax increases, rising school funding, and slowing revenues are forcing tougher choices on services, salaries, and capital needs.

The Asheville City Council hears a resident urge members to move beyond politically safe decisions, allow more meaningful public input, and rethink what authentic public safety and protection of human and civil rights should look like.