CityLife

Durham’s City Council gained a new member recently. He’s Durham born and bred, and he knows this city well. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with City Councilman Pierce Freelon about what he hopes to bring to the council and to Durham in this new capacity. About CityLife CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily...

To say we’re living in a very complex environment with a number of public safety issues right now would be an understatement. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Police Chief CJ Davis about what some of these important issues are and how the Durham Police Department is addressing them. About CityLife CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues...

While Tom Bonfield’s retirement as Durham’s City Manager will mean a change for the organization’s leadership, he and City leaders are working hard to make the transition as smooth as possible. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Tom Bonfield as well as Interim City Manager Wanda Page to find out how they’re turning the Page on the Bonfield years. About CityLife CityLife...

The Durham Racial Equity Task Force has completed its initial work and is now presenting its findings to the community at large. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with task force chair Elaine O’Neal and task force vice-chair Kaaren Haldeman to find out how what they found affects every single one of us. About CityLife CityLife, a talk show that features information on curre...

As some offices are beginning to open back up or are beginning to make plans for re-opening to employees, there is a lot of concern about how safe it really is to go back into such settings. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Tim Scales, American Underground’s Director of Growth and Roz Dodd, the Senior Property Manager with the Research Triangle Foundation about office...

Now that we know what the plans are for the beginning of the school year for Durham Public Schools and as more workplaces are opening back up for in-office employees, many parents are facing questions about child care. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Dr. Ibukun Akinboyo, an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Duke...

The Durham Recovery and Renewal Task Force As the City continues to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Durham Recovery and Renewal Task Force is advising elected leaders on how to safely re-open our community. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson sits down with Mayor Steve Schewel and task force co-chair Katie Galbraith to get a big picture view of what the task force is doing and w...

By completing the 2020 Census, your investment of a few minutes can make a difference in our community for years to come. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson sits down with co-chairs of Durham’s Complete Count Committee Kate Fellman and Reverend Solomon Missouri to find out what the Census is, why it’s so important and how you’ll be asked to participate. About CityLife CityLife, a...

Durham Mayor Steve Schewel is in the beginning months of his second term in office. What does he feel was accomplished in his first term? What did he learn from the challenges the City faced during that time? And what does he see as the main issues that need to be addressed in his second term? In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson sits down with the Mayor to learn how the answers to...

Durham’s Sustainability Roadmap provides a snapshot of the high standards our City holds for itself when it comes to such topics as where and how you play in our parks, making housing more affordable and how to get more voices at the table when it comes to how City services should be provided. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson sits down with Jina Propst, Interim Director of the G...

The city is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and your input and the input of all of Durham’s residents is needed. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson sits down with Senior Planner Lisa Miller with the City-County Planning Department and Alexandra Valladares, a member of the Comprehensive Plan Outreach Team to talk about what the Comprehensive Plan is and why community involvement d...

City Staff Discusses Affordable Housing Bond Referendum When you go to the polls in November, one of the items you will be voting on is a $95 million bond for affordable housing. In this new CityLife episode, host Amy Blalock sits down with Reginald Johnson, Director of the City’s Community Development Department and Karen Lado, Assistant Director of Strategy for the Community Development Departme...

This year’s $477.8 million budget reflects the City’s commitment to addressing issues of equity and inclusion. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with City Manager Tom Bonfield and newly appointed Chief Equity Officer Sharon Williams to learn more about some of the bold solutions that are being implemented that will help make Durham a great city for all. About CityLif...

The Durham Mayor’s Council for Women has a lofty mission – to improve the opportunities and quality of life of women in Durham. In this new CityLifeepisode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with Council Chair Nida Allam and Vice-Chair Gloria De Los Santos to hear what they accomplished in their inaugural year and to find out what they’re working on for the year ahead. About CityLife CityLife, a...

29 people who’ve made a lasting impact on our City and the world around them are being honored as part of Durham’s 150th anniversary this year. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with Durham 150 Honors Commission Co-Chair Joseph Blocher and Commission Member Andre Vann to talk about how the honorees were selected and what some of the suggestions are on how they will b...

(Production Note - We had an issue with our audio hardware during the recording of this episode. The result is that the audio quality is not up to our usual standards. We apologize and hope that you enjoy this episode in spite of the poor audio.) April 10 is a day Durham will always remember. It was the day that a tragic explosion caused by a gas leak destroyed a building and lives at 115 North Du...

2019 is a big year for Durham - specifically the month of April because this is the month when we’ll be marking our city’s 150thanniversary. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with Shelly Green, President and CEO of Discover Durham and Gineen Cargo, Durham 150 Project Manager to find out how the City is marking the milestone and how everyone can get involved. About Ci...

March is National Women’s History Month, and this year, communities throughout the country – including here in Durham – are honoring visionary women who are champions of peace and nonviolence. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with Diane Jones, Chapter Leader of Parents of Murdered Children and Human Relations Manager for the City of Durham, Phillip Jordan to find ou...

Uncovering innovative solutions to address some of our community’s most challenging issues is what Durham is all about. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with Transportation Planner Maureen Devlin and Mariel Beasley with the Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke Universityto find out how the City is using $1 million from theBloomberg Philanthropies U-S Mayor’s Challe...

If the cost of Broadway show tickets at the Durham Performing Arts Center has been holding you back from attending shows there, then the DPAC For All Program is for you. In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with DPAC’s Senior Director of Marketing Rachel Traversari to find out how $20 tickets are available to all Durham residents.

Gangs in Durham. How big of a problem are they, and what’s being done about them? In this new CityLife episode, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with City Manager Tom Bonfield and County Manager Wendell Davis to take an in-depth look at this important issue.