Milestones
Thirty years ago, as the world commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, I had the opportunity to talk to two veterans of that operation. Joe Clancy and Larry James shared their experiences with me for an article that originally appeared in The
Food Safety Recalls
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about the potential dangers of consuming apricot seeds after high levels of the toxic compound amygdalin were found in certain products. Analytical packets reviewed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) from samples
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Milestones
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Terry Lynn Rhodes passed away peacefully at home in Durham on May 29. He was 79. He was born in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Lee and Ethel Mae Rhodes on November 25, 1944. He was baptized at the age
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Commentary
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News
The parent-teacher association of Hope Valley Elementary School in Durham on Tuesday confirmed its new leadership slate for the upcoming school year. Members voted in-person during a end-of-year pizza picnic at the school playground to appoint the following: * President: Jocelyn Dawson. * Vice Presidents: Melissa Kromm and Katie Stokes. * Secretary: Seth
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Milestones
This obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral and Cremation Services: Joseph Grimes Bartlett, formerly of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 26, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 71. Born in Detroit, Mich., Bartlett was the son of the late Frank Bartlett and Ann Nicols Bartlett. He
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Milestones
The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Charlene Ione Howell passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 27. She was 72. She was born in Durham County to the late Charles Edward Colvard and is survived by her mother, Geneva Colvard. A beloved
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Features
No No Computer, a ’90s music cover band, made its debut performance on May 26 at Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew. Fronted by Durham’s Samuel Montgomery-Blinn and lead guitarist Brendan Wiley of Morrisville, the band also includes bassist Scott George of Durham and Christopher Grass of Carrboro on drums
Development
When Durham’s Joint City-County Planning Commission (JCCPC) meets June 5, the group is expected to discuss changes that are intended to improve the neighborhood meeting process and guidelines. During the past year, planners held 42 neighborhood meetings, highlighting several issues that caused dissatisfaction in the community. These engagements provided
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Fiction
I’m working on a serial fiction project. Each segment will be published here and on Patreon. It is available in full to Patreon supporters: Dear Posse, I met someone today. Not Ludwig, not a shadow child, but a person. She was walking down the middle of the road, her
News
Students at 10 Durham Public Schools campuses are expected to graduate during the first two weeks of June. Here’s what families need to know about the upcoming ceremonies: Small High School Graduation Schedules * Durham Performance Learning Center: Rehearsal at noon on June 6; graduation at noon on June 7.
![[In Memoriam] Dr. James R. Dykes, 73](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/05/dykes-obit.png)
Milestones
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. James R. Dykes died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his home May 1, 2024. He was 73. He was born on Oct. 23, 1950, in Borger, Texas, to the late James and Virginia Dykes. Dykes earned diplomas from Duke University