[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] No More Big Green Boxes at Schools

WEATHER FORECAST

Per the National Weather Service: Rain before 11 a.m., chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. Hail and locally damaging wind gusts are possible. High near 61. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47 degrees.

F.A.Q. [FRIDAY ASKED QUESTIONS]

Recently, on a Facebook page for parents at Pearsontown Elementary School, someone asked about the green textile recycling bins that used to be in the school parking lot off Barbee Road.

Turns out, they're not allowed under Durham's Unified Development Ordinance, which states that "unattended clothing donation containers are prohibited unless located at the operational site of a company or organization that collects used clothing for resale or donation as a primary business function."

So, if we want to donate clothes, we're supposed to seek out places like the Durham Rescue Mission thrift store.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

• Emily K Center CEO Stepping Down After Nearly Two Decades: After leading the Emily K Center through nearly two decades of service to Durham youth, Chief Executive Officer Adam Eigenrauch will step down from his role on June 30, the organization announced today. The center’s Board of Directors has appointed Executive Director Dr. Valerie Anderson to succeed Eigenrauch, effective July 1.
• FHI 360 Plans More Layoffs in May: FHI 360, the Durham-based nonprofit known for its global work in health, education, and human development, will lay off 483 U.S.-based employees, including 144 in North Carolina. The force reduction takes effect May 2 and comes in response to recent cuts in federal funding and the termination of several government-backed projects.
• Durham-Based Nonprofit Expands Conservation Efforts in Colombia: Saving Nature, a conservation nonprofit headquartered in Durham, has secured 865 acres in Colombia’s Western Andes, one of the most biologically rich and threatened regions on the planet. The newly protected land includes more than 600 acres of intact cloud forest and 247 acres that will be restored with more than 16,000 native trees.

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What's Happening Today?

• Upcycling for Kids. Ages 7 to 12. 6 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration required. Monthly class teaching teens how to work with their hands and recycle things around the house to create new projects. Holton Career and Resource Center at 401 N. Driver St. Fee: None. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

Check out this week's activities!

IN MEMORIAM

• Durham Obituaries - April 8, 2025

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INTERESTING ELSEWHERE

• Siemens Exec and Family Dead in NY Helicopter Crash [CNN]
• China Boosts Tariffs on American Goods to 125% [The Associated Press]
• Durham Legislators Meet Young Constituents [INDY Week]
• Actor Eric Dane Diagnosed with ALS [BBC]

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