News
The National Weather Service warns that Durham could see heat index temperatures up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit today between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The high temperatures and humidity could lead to heat illnesses. According to the NWS advisory, residents should drink plenty of fluids, keep to where
Local Government
Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, Medicaid in North Carolina covers the over-the-counter contraceptive Opill, the first oral contraception of its kind to win approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “North Carolina is working to expand access to health care and that includes the freedom to make decisions about
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Business
UPDATE: On July 30, the Boar’s Head recall expanded to include about 7 million more pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The expansion includes 71 products produced between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. Sell by dates range from
Business
A popular Midwestern in-and-out coffee shop franchise is building its first location in Durham on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, next to Murphy Express gas station and Zip’s Car Wash and across the street from Planet Fitness. Workers have assembled the framework for the new Scooter’s Coffee location
Business
Garage, a Canada-based women’s clothing store, opens this week at The Streets at Southpoint in South Durham. The company has more than 100 locations across the United States, but the Southpoint shop currently will be the only Garage store in the Triangle. Garage is a subsidiary of Groupe Dynamite,
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Columns
My 11-year-old daughter, Harper, has bravely faced cancer, appeared on national news, and been celebrated by crowds of thousands. As she prepares to start at a new school this fall, she is as unflappable as ever. Me, on the other hand? I’m a bundle of nerves, despite having ushered
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Milestones
July 19, 2024 William Francis Guthrie, 77. Funeral services held on July 27 at Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church in South Carolina. July 20, 2024 Jeanne Marie Doucette Wilbur, 98. Private mass and interment will be held at a later time. July 21, 2024 * Tremayne Markessa Stovall, 45. Celebration of
News
Alums and families devoted to the downtown campus of Durham School of the Arts may see the Durham Public Schools Board of Education make a final decision on its closure on Thursday. The board has called a special meeting for 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 for a presentation
Development
In November, Durham voters decide whether to approve $200 million in bonds that would improve the city’s streets, sidewalks, and parks. With that in mind, city officials this week have launched a new web page to explain to voters how the money would be used. About the Durham Bond
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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: Plans are in motion. Our group, now almost twenty strong, is preparing to do something drastic: a ritual, using the black tree as a conduit
Business
Earlier this year, popular Mexican quick-service chain Del Taco indicated it would open a new restaurant in the old Thai 55 location near the intersection of NC Highways 54 and 55 sometime in September 2024. That seems unlikely, given that the old restaurant building remains in place and work hasn’
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Business
As of July 28, several safety recalls have been issued across various product categories, highlighting ongoing concerns in consumer safety. This list includes a range of items from e-scooters and snowmobiles to strollers and fitness equipment, all identified for posing potential hazards such as injury, fire, and choking risks. Companies