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Durham Weighs Transit, Cameras for Student Safety

The Durham County Board of Commissioners meets with city and school leaders to examine public transit partnerships, crossing guards, microtransit, and school‑zone and bus camera enforcement aimed at improving student safety and on‑time arrival. They wrestle with privacy, equity, and funding questions—including how citation revenue, sidewalk investments, and a looming statewide property tax cap could reshape local streets and school support.
August 11th, 2026 •
Highlights by Wes Platt
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August 10th, 2026
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Ravenna Council Committees Debate E Bike Rules, Housing Standards and Safety Building Levy
The Ravenna City Council focuses on tightening e‑bike rules and helmet requirements, then turns to raising multifamily housing and rental standards while tackling ward redistricting, ethics reforms, fire department space needs, and a growing mental health crisis.
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August 6th, 2026
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Durham’s Water Update, Homeless Response, and 505 West
The Durham City Council reviews improved drought-era water supplies and lingering Stage 2 restrictions, debates the city’s approach to homelessness from the Oakwood Park encampment to hotel placements and housing sprints, and advances a major affordable housing project at 505 W Chapel Hill Street while weighing trail funding tradeoffs and final tweaks to a new strategic plan.
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August 3rd, 2026
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Durham Debates Encampments, Townhomes, and Self-Storage
The Durham City Council confronts rumors about a cleared encampment while outlining new funding and a dignity-focused approach to homelessness, then turns to land-use decisions on Andrews Chapel townhomes and a 30-acre Highway 70 self-storage annexation that expose deeper tensions over growth, equity, and long-term planning.
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August 3rd, 2026
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Jefferson Resident Urges Traffic Safety Crackdown on Golf Carts, ATVs and E-Bikes at Village Council Meeting
The Jefferson Village Council hears concerns about kids on bikes and e‑bikes, as the police chief details stricter rules for golf carts, ATVs, and a proposed 2027 inspection and education program. Council also weighs the cost of police cameras, approves a new patrol vehicle, advances a fire damage security fund, and prepares for fair week street closures and community events like Water Wars.
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