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![[In Memoriam] Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis, 99](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/05/loftis-obit.png)
Milestones
The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis died May 22 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham. She was 99. She was born Feb. 7, 1925, to the late Hubert and Lottie Coley Brinkley. A lifelong resident of Durham, she served as choir
Development
With the recent adoption of the city and county’s new comprehensive plan, the Durham Planning Department is shifting its focus to implementing the goals and actions outlined in the plan. One key aspect of this implementation involves recommending changes to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO is a
Local Government
News release issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, May 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss vaping prevention and resources for youth in
News
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is forming a community panel to engage with top finalists in the search for a new superintendent. “The Board has decided to incorporate community input and voice at the finalist stage while maintaining the confidentiality of our candidates,” said Bettina Umstead, board chair.
![[In Memoriam] Dao Son Nguyen, 73](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/05/nguyen-obit.png)
Milestones
The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dao Nguyen died in Durham on May 23. He was 73. He was born in Vietnam on Feb. 6, 1951, to the late Nguyen Van Han and Nguyen Thi Gai. Nguyen served as an officer in the Vietnamese military, defending
Business
Alcohol and ancient armaments mix it up Saturday at Mystic Farm & Distillery in partnership with Honeygirl Meadery. The Mystic Medieval Knights event runs 4 to 9 p.m. at the distillery at 1413 Stallings Rd. Participants are encouraged to “dress accordingly in their finest chain-mail or chemise for a
![[In Memoriam] Charles Erwin, 90](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/05/erwin-obit.png)
Milestones
The following obituary was originally published by Legacy Remembers: Charles William Erwin passed away on April 27 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 90. He was born on Sept. 4, 1933, to Charles Wesley Erwin and Geraldine Kamp Erwin in Houston, Texas. Bill, as he was known to
![[In Memoriam] Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright, 91](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/05/wright-obit.png)
Milestones
This obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright died peacefully on May 15 in Durham. He was 91. The youngest of three boys, Wright was born Sept. 7, 1932, to Raymond Reese Wright Sr. and Bertha Margaret Fritz. Raised in Prospect Park, Pa., Wright received
News
Interpreters for deaf students in Durham Public Schools wanted to be heard on Thursday, so they didn’t show up for work. Ten DPS American sign language interpreters and seven language facilitators who help deaf and hard of hearing students took the day off to push for higher pay for
Local Government
South Durham residents should be on high alert for door-to-door scammers posing as agents from the N.C. Department of Insurance, warns Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. These impostors aim to sell fake insurance to unsuspecting consumers. Agents with the department’s Criminal Investigations Division have been informed of at least
News
South Durham elementary school students in third, fourth, and fifth grades are kicking off end-of-grade testing, and if you think kids are underwhelmed with these assessments, perhaps take some comfort in the fact that public school leaders also believe they could be better. Victoria Creamer, principal of Creekside Elementary School,
Faith
North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor – or absent – funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus of the North Carolina Medicare for All Coalition wants to develop remedies for this problem by organizing the faith community to find