Durham city councilman proposes Duke pay “fair share” in property taxes

By Mary Mungai

March 14, 2024

Durham city councilman Nate Baker proposes increasing the money Duke University pays to the city by encouraging them to pay more in property taxes. Baker hopes with more revenue, the city can fund different issues that impact the Durham community. Some business owners also share their opinions on what they would like to see change in Durham.

Leonardo Williams leads mayoral votes with a personal connection to Durham

By Emma Hall

November 2, 2023

Williams went to North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C., and has worked as an educator and entrepreneur in Durham since. He also emphasized that as a Black man, he believes he can better connect to Durham issues than Woodard.

“A lot of Durham problems that we are experiencing right now, they are personal, lived experiences to me,” he said.

Durham primary election results show close race for City Council and mayor

By Emma Hall

October 12, 2023

The municipal primary election results are in. Only a month away from Election Day, Durham held primary elections on Oct. 10 to determine the candidates for mayor and City Council in the 2023 general election. Every precinct in Durham voted in the primary elections. Out of the over 200,000 residents in Durham, 23,684 Durham residents […]

Zweli’s Kitchen owner Leonardo Williams is running for mayor

By Emma Hall

October 3, 2023

“Going from educator to entrepreneur and all the things that I’ve experienced in between, also being a consultant in policy, really set me on par to be an effective contributor to the policymaking process,” Williams said.

Shelia Huggins aims to help Durham residents in bid for City Council

By Carl Kenney

By Caroline Daly, October 2nd Shelia Huggins is running for election for the Durham City Council in North Carolina. Huggins has lived in Durham for a little over 20 years with her husband and daughter. Over the past nine years, she has worked in three different Durham city departments and is involved with many organizations […]

Durham City Council Candidate Khalilah Karim Values Community Above All

By Carl Kenney

October 2, 2023

City Council candidate Khalilah Karim By Holland Bodner, October 2nd 2023 As election season continues in Durham, one candidate is doing the work in hopes of securing a seat on the city council. Khalilah Karim amplifies the voice of the city by advocating for voters. Karim started in her hometown of Decatur, Georgia and has […]