City Life

Durham’s New Comprehensive Plan (Aug 2021)

Durham Police Chief Search (July 2021)

Meet Durham City Manager Wanda Page (June 2021)

The coming year is going to be an exciting one for public transportation in Durham as the GoDurham Better Bus Project lays the foundation for a greatly improved rider experience. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Transportation Department Director Sean Egan and Jackie Turner with J. Turner Consulting about what the project is and why public input will be playing such an important role in how it takes shape. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor.

GoDurham Better Bus Project (5.1.21)

With the passage of the $95 million Affordable Housing Bond in November of 2019, Durham voters made a commitment to making affordable housing for all city’s residents a priority. That money is being combined with other local and federal funding for a total of $160 million to support the City’s Affordable Housing Investment Program. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Director of the City’s Community Development Department Reginald Johnson and Chief Executive Officer of the Durham Housing Authority Anthony Scott about what the goals of the program are, how they’re being achieved and how Durham’s public housing fits into the scope of the program’s funding. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

Affordable Housing Investment Program Update (4.1.21)

There is a big push across the country right now to make sure that responses by law enforcement and other first responders align with the needs of the community. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Assistant Budget Director of Strategy and Performance for the City of Durham Monica Chaparro and RTI International Research Analyst Brian Aagaard to find out how Durham and other cities are working to understand and improve the responses to 911 calls for service.

911 First Responder Calls for Service Study (3.1.21)

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been nearly a year since Coronavirus and COVID-19 became household words. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Katie Galbraith, Co-Chair of the Durham Recovery and Renewal Task Force and President of Duke Regional Hospital and Durham County Health Director Rod Jenkins about where we are now in Durham and how we can continue to keep ourselves and others safe. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

COVID-19 Update for Durham (12.7.200

Following the retirement of Tom Bonfield, Durham is in the middle of the search for a new City Manager. In this new CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Mayor Steve Schewel about the importance of the search process and the way in which it’s being conducted. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor.

The City Manager Search Process (12.1.20)

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 CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

Meet Durham’s Newest City Council Member, Pierce Freelon (11.1.20)

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 CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor.

Addressing Public Safety Issues in Durham (10.12.20)

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 CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

Turning the Page on the Bonfield Years (9.28.20)

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 CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

The Work of the Durham Racial Equity Task Force (9.14.20)

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 operations and what they might look like in the coming months with COVID-19 as our backdrop. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

Office Operations During COVID-19 (8.17.20)

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 School of Medicine and June Shillito, Director of Yates Baptist Church Child Development Center about what child care might look like in the coming months as well as the concerns and questions that many of us have. About CityLifeCityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on Durham Television Network (Spectrum ch. 8 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on YouTube. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on Facebook, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.

Addressing Child Care Concerns and Questions in Durham 8.3.20)

“Back on the Bull” Campaign Helps Durham Reopen (7.22.20)

City Life is a monthly show/podcast where Beverly B. Thompson sits down with guests to talk about making Durham, North Carolina, a great place to live, work, and play.

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