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North Carolina epidemiologist extends his 'deepest sympathies' to family of child who died from the flu

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 3, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHSS) recently reported the first pediatric death from the flu this season.

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UNC’s Fry: ‘Metals are ubiquitous… so what we are uncovering here, it is likely to exist in many other parts of the country’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Nov 3, 2022

A class project at UNC Chapel Hill has resulted in officials discovering that the campus has a problem with lead in the water.

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Klinck on AR Ghost Hunt: 'They're all these kind of whimsical little guys scattered around downtown'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 31, 2022

The Durham Production Company is using new technology to tell tales about the city's past with a Halloween twist.

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Durham Sheriff Birkhead: ‘I raised my children in this community and I'm committed to making this community as safe as possible’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 29, 2022

With the election just more than a week away, Durham is seeing the race for sheriff pick up steam.

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Durham pharmacy owner on robbery: ‘That's just not something you expect’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 26, 2022

Some workers in Durham were terrorized by a brazen robbery when a pharmacy owned by two sisters was robbed at gunpoint for a second time. The robbery happened in broad daylight at Triangle Pharmacy on NC 54.

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Andrew Nyabwari, brother-in-law of victim: ‘June was a loving mother’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 25, 2022

The stabbing death of a mental health nurse practitioner has her family and the State Nurses Association calling for more protection for nurses on the job.

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'Treat people like you want to be treated': Catherine Ferrell celebrates 110th birthday, shares her secret for a long life

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 23, 2022

A Durham, North Carolina, woman celebrated her 110th birthday Oct. 10 with friends and family.

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Durham City Council Member Williams: ‘They are really asking for solutions, they're asking to get something in place, now’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 15, 2022

Durham residents are seeking an answer to the city’s rising crime rate, but ShotSpotter technology is a controversial issue as some opponents have expressed privacy concerns.

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Retired Air Force sergeant is trying ‘protect human lives and save innocent people’ in Ukraine

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 12, 2022

Jeremy Fisher planned a three-week trip to Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid to those fleeing the war-torn country.

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Mother of slain Durham man: 'It's something no parent should have to do, and now I've got do it'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 7, 2022

Reshaun Cates had turned his life around over the past two years to the point that he was working as a violence interrupter for Bull City United, his mother said.

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Hillside High School alumnus: ‘We used what we had to prepare us for where we needed to be’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 30, 2022

Hillside High School in Durham has been there for its students for a century. The historically Black high school recently celebrated 100 years of service, with former grads paying tribute to their alma mater.

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Duke Energy’s Rollins on drones: ‘If you’re 200 feet in the air, there’s a lot more you can see’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 30, 2022

Ian will let Duke Energy see how practical drones can be in detecting downed lines so crews can get on site quicker.

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Durham's CenterFest Arts Festival returns, draws 30,000 visitors with wares and 'wonderful food'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 23, 2022

The CenterFest Arts Festival, which wrapped up recently in Durham, North Carolina, continued a strong showing for the longest-running juried arts festival in the state.

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Scout troop leader on stolen trailer: ‘We would love to get it back, so if that's possible, please bring it back’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 22, 2022

One of the things scouting teaches youngsters is to be trustworthy. The Durham Boy Scout Troop 486 recently found out that not all people abide by that standard as someone stole the troop’s trailer from a church parking lot earlier this month.

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Levy: 60 celebrities ‘now are lucky enough to have a bag of Dr. Monkey's caramels’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 17, 2022

A taste of Durham made its way to Hollywood, as Dr. Monkey’s Ridiculously Good Caramels were included in the 2022 Emmy Awards gift bags.

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Durham resident Halbuna: ‘Seeing more developments coming up, I definitely see parking's an issue’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 13, 2022

Durham has been answering the call for more housing, with the most recent project being announced last week when Craig Davis Properties offered $5 million for the Durham City Centre Parking Deck.

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Duke Health’s Dr. Carboni: Partial heart transplant is 'something that can extend the lives of children'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 10, 2022

Duke Health researchers this week performed what is thought to be the world’s first partial heart transplant in a five-pound newborn.

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Mubenga: ‘They got some funding to be able to employ tutors for our students’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 3, 2022

Merck Manufacturing isn’t just about pharmaceuticals as a way to improve lives.

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North Carolina's Cooper on GREAT grant funding: 'High-speed internet access is critical for people'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 2, 2022

More North Carolinians will have access to high-speed internet as Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled the Growing Rural Economics with Access to Technology (GREAT) program this week in Alamance County.

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Durham mom on ER wait: ‘I wouldn't want anyone to go through what we went through because it was traumatic’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 31, 2022

Hospitals are still struggling to get back to pre-pandemic levels of service, but that’s little consolation for a mother who took her daughter to the emergency department at Duke Regional Hospital and had to wait 10 hours to be seen.