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Colonial Village neigborhood news, opinion, resources and more
  • About Us
  • Useful Information
    • Colonial Village Businesses
    • Durham Emergency and Police Numbers
    • Parks and Trails
  • Contact
  • Topics
    • Local news
    • Wildlife
  • Opinion
  • About Colonial Village in Durham, North Carolina
  • Local news

    More Foam Pollution on Ellerbee Creek, February 2025

    The foam contamination on Ellerbee Creek in the City of Durham was observed on February 2, 2025, north of Murray Avenue, near the Ellerbee Creek…

    aromero February 2, 2025
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  • Local news

    Foam Contamination on Ellerbee Creek, September 26

    This foam was detected September 26, 2024, on Ellerbee Creek in the Northgate Park area, Durham, North Carolina. This contamination was reported to the City…

    aromero October 1, 2024
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  • Local news

    Water Quality group Watershed Survey, 2024

    The Durham, NC, Water Quality group is currently working on the study plan and asking for community feedback on priorities and areas of concern. Please fill…

    aromero September 21, 2024
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  • Local news

    More Contamination on Ellerbee Creek, September 21, 2024

    Ellerbee Creek in north Durham, North Carolina, continues to be affected by contamination. Photos taken on September 9, 2024, show yellow foam on the water’s…

    aromero September 21, 2024
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  • Local news

    The Sorry State of Ellerbee Creek, September 9, 2024

    Ellerbee Creek in north Durham, North Carolina, remains affected by contamination. Photos taken on September 9, 2024, show a milky film on the water’s surface,…

    aromero September 10, 2024
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Featured Photos

  • Leave Your Leaves poster
    Local news Wildlife

    Leave Your Leaves Campaign 2023 in Durham

    aromero October 30, 2023
  • Beaver Marsh Preserve in Durham, NC - Photo by Teresa Nelson-Romero
    Wildlife

    Discover the Hidden Oasis: Beaver Marsh Preserve, a Lush Haven in Colonial Village

    Teresa Nelson-Romero September 23, 2023
  • Photo of a hawk at Northgate Park in Durham, North Carolina. Taken on July 25, 2023, by Angel Romero.
    Wildlife

    Hawk at Northgate Park 2023

    aromero September 23, 2023
  • image of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app
    Local news Wildlife

    Discover the Wonders of Bird-Watching with the Merlin Bird ID App from Cornell Lab of Ornithology

    Teresa Nelson-Romero June 21, 2023
  • Blue heron on Ellerbee on March 17, 2022
    Wildlife

    Blue Heron on Ellerbee Creek, March 17, 2022

    aromero March 17, 2022
  • hawk on Lavender March 17 2022
    Wildlife

    Hawk on Lavender Avenue, March 17

    aromero March 17, 2022

Cardinal and sparrow in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina, December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.
Wildlife

Great Backyard Bird Count 2022

aromero February 13, 2022 birdsGreat Backyard Bird Count

The next Great Backyard Bird Count will be taking place February 18–21, 2022. This year, the Great Backyard Bird Count is celebrating 25 years of…

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aluminum cans
Local news

Don’t Waste Durham Town Hall in March 2022

aromero February 12, 2022 recyclingtrash

Don’t Waste Durham Town Hall will be having a meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Don’t Waste Durham offices located at 506 Ramseur…

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Small Plates Crawl banner
Local news

Downtown Durham Restaurants Announce Thursday Nights Small Plates Crawl in February 2022

aromero February 8, 2022 restaurants

Beginning Thursday, February 10, 2022 restaurants and bars in the downtown Durham Loop (Durham, North Carolina) will come together to create the Small Plates Crawl,…

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Durham County Library limited services January 2022 poster
Local news

Limited Services Available at Durham County Library Locations on Saturday, February 19

aromero February 7, 2022 Durham County Librarylibrary

Due to Durham County network upgrades, Durham County Library has announced that it will have limited services on Saturday, February 19. Although the library will…

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Local news

Webinar on Scholarship Searching on February 5

aromero January 30, 2022 tuitionwebinars

Durham resident Katie Schwartz will be offering a 1-hour webinar on Scholarship Searching…the Easy Way on February 5th, 2022 at 9:00 PM EST. She will…

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23rd Annual Nevermore Film Festival banner
Film Local news

The 23rd Annual Nevermore Film Festival Begins February 25

aromero January 30, 2022 animationdark fantasyhorrormysteryNevermore Film Festivalscience fictionthrillers

The Nevermore Film Festival is set to take place in downtown Durham, North Carolina February 25-27 in person and online February 25-March 3, 2022. Now…

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N95 masks
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N95 Masks Available for Pickup or Request in Durham County Beginning February 1

aromero January 28, 2022 COVID-19masks

Beginning Tuesday, February 1, free N95 masks will be available for pickup at Durham County Libraries and for all people receiving COVID-19 testing at Optum…

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vaccine shot
Local news

COVID19 Vaccination Events in Durham, January 29-February 9, 2022

aromero January 25, 2022 COVID-19vaccinations

Saturday, January 29:  Union Baptist Church and Global Scholars Academy  (511 Dowd Street)  10am-2pm. Pfizer, Moderna and flu shots.  5 years and older—all doses available.…

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Creek Week 2022 poster
Local news

Creek Week in March 2022

aromero January 23, 2022 creeks

Creek Week is set for March 12-19, 2022. The event provides virtual and in-person activities to help people of all ages learn more about creeks,…

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home on Cascadilla Street in Durham
Local news

Snow in Colonial Village, January 22, 2022

aromero January 23, 2022 snowwinter

A winter storm dropped 4-5 inches (10-12 centimeters) of snow in Colonial Village in Durham, North Carolina.

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