In the mid-20th century, the federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation graded neighborhoods A through D based on their mortgage risks. D neighborhoods were deemed “hazardous” because of number of Black ...

After lead was found in the soil at five parks across Durham, fixing the issue could be part of the city's upcoming budget. Durham City Council is ready to tackle the issue of lead found at five parks ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Safety measures are being expanded at Durham parks that have tested positive for lead in the soil. Crews at Walltown Park expanded the fenced off area to the point where most of ...

Soil testing for lead in five Durham parks was conducted last summer. This site is at East Durham Park, 2500 E. Main St., near an apartment complex. (Photo: Lisa Sorg) Durham Parks and Recreation is ...

Internal city emails obtained by WRAL Investigates through a records request show that at least two high-ranking Durham Parks and Recreation Department employees knew, for months, that Duke ...

The Durham Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) has released its 2025 Master Plan, which details recommendations and action items intended to guide the department over the next 10 years. Durham has ...

Durham has begun testing at several of its public parks after a Duke University study found high levels of lead in the soil, the city announced Monday. Here’s what you need to know. A meeting will be ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- New concerns are being raised as two more parks in Durham tested positive for elevated levels of lead. City officials closed one playground at Northgate Park after soil ...

Duke University researchers found high levels of lead in the soil at three City of Durham parks, all of which were located near the historic sites of garbage incinerators in the city. Soil scientists ...

Looking to try the top parks around? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top parks in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time ...