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Durham reservoirs fall below 40% after Isaias brings little watershed rain
A powerful storm affected communities across North Carolina, but Durham’s drinking-water reservoirs got little relief. Readily accessible supply has fallen to 92 days, and officials say Stage 3 restrictions remain possible.
Lakewood plan calls for affordable homes, safer streets
What should come next for Lakewood, West End, and Lyon Park? A proposed neighborhood plan calls for affordable housing, safer streets, and changes at the Shoppes at Lakewood. Here’s what’s up for discussion Oct. 13, along with four development cases.
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[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 27] Memo Marked for Horatio Guppman, by Name
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Durham faces damaging wind, brief tornado risks Sunday
Durham could see damaging winds and brief tornadoes Sunday, with the main storm risk between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Here’s what to know before heading out.