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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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5 APR 2025 · After an extensive and long-awaited multi-year renovation project, the Wheels Durham Roller Skating Rink is now open. In this CityLife episode, Host Beverly Thompson talks with Durham Parks and Recreation Director Wade Walcutt and Stuart Yeatts with United Skates of America about how this beloved community landmark is once again serving up fun and memories in a way that is now more inclusive and accessible for all.Â
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About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
27 MAR 2025 · If you’re a homeowner in Durham, you recently received notice that the tax value of your home has been reappraised. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Durham Tax Administrator Keyar Doyle about why that happened and what it may mean to Durham property owners.Â
About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
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26 FEB 2025 · The right leader to guide Durham’s future. That’s how new Durham City Manager Bo Ferguson has been described by our city’s elected officials. In this CityLife episode, Host Beverly Thompson talks with him about his vision for city operations and what challenges he expects to face.Â
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About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
29 JAN 2025 · Have you ever wondered whether tossing that soda can in the blue bin actually helps to save energy? Or how your banana peels could be the secret to reducing pollution? If so, this CityLife episode is for you. Host Beverly Thompson talks with Casey Harris-Pratt and Muriel Williman about how these simple acts aren’t just saving our landfills, they’re helping to keep our city clean and green.Â
28 NOV 2024 · Police and Fire Diverse Workforce Recruiting Practices
Hiring and maintaining a well-qualified workforce that mirrors the rich diversity of Durham is a priority for the City as a whole, but especially for the Police and Fire Departments. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Assistant Fire Chief David Swain, Fire Driver Tim McKoy and Sergeant Roger Lafferty with the Police Department about recruitment efforts and what they are doing to continue to attract a diverse and highly-qualified pool of future public servants. Â
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About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
29 OCT 2024 · This Episode
Celebrating more than three decades of public service to the City of Durham. In July, City Manager Wanda Page announced her retirement effective January 1, 2025. In our new City Life interview, Host Beverly B. Thompson sits down with City Manager Page to reflect on her 36-year career serving the Bull City, and to ask her questions submitted by City of Durham employees on what they’d like her to answer before she retires from leading our organization.
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About City Life
https://durhamnc.gov/1153/Original-Video-Programs, a talk show that features information on current City of Durham issues and upcoming events, is available on https://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network and on https://youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC. City Life is also available as an audio podcast on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/city-life/id1292312090 and https://www.spreaker.com/show/city-life. To subscribe or unsubscribe from our distribution list, visit our https://durhamnc.gov/list.aspx.
28 SEP 2024 · Smoother streets, more sidewalks, and better parks. That’s what many of you have said you wanted and that’s what all Durham residents will have the chance to vote on in November.
The Connecting Durham 2024 Bond Referendum will decide if we can borrow up to $200 million to fund street, sidewalk, and park improvements. So, why are these bonds needed and how would their approval affect you? That’s what we’re going to be digging into so that you’ll understand the choice ahead of you at the ballot box.
About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99)Â and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
30 AUG 2024 · How safe your drinking water is when it comes out of your faucet is something we take very seriously. In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Harmon Henderson and Syd Miller with our Department of Water Management about the very important topic of lead and copper in drinking water and new regulations that require constant attention.Â
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About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99)Â and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
29 JUL 2024 · Celebrating 100 Years of DPR
Durham Parks and Recreation is celebrating 100 years! In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with DPR’s Mary Unterreiner and Kyesha Jennings about what the department has going on these days, what we have to look forward to, and why an emphasis on Playing More is so important for us all.Â
28 JUN 2024 · Where does rainwater that doesn’t soak into the ground go? And why wouldn’t it soak into the ground in the first place? In this CityLife episode, host Beverly Thompson talks with Michelle Woolfolk and Anna Smith from the Stormwater Quality Division about why stormwater quality in Durham affects us all and what you can do to help protect our streams and creeks.
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About CityLife
http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/1120/CityLife, a talk show that features information on current City issues and upcoming events, airs daily on http://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network (Spectrum ch. 8, Frontier ch. 70 and AT&T U-verse ch. 99) and on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV on the free Boxcast app. For more information about the City of Durham, call (919) 560-4123, like on http://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, and follow on http://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, http://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/, and https://nextdoor.com/agency/city-of-durham/?i=ccllxcjccsybhwtngfcb. City Life is now an audio podcast! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast.Â
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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| Author | City of Durham NC |
| Organization | City of Durham NC |
| Categories | News |
| Website | DurhamNC.gov |
| communications@durhamnc.gov |
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