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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Charlotte woman donates liver to her sister: ‘I didn’t have a second thought on doing it’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 29, 2022

Sisters share a lot, whether you’re talking about genetics or shared life experiences.

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Durham shooting witness: ‘Luckily, God spared me’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 18, 2022

A recent drive-by shooting in Durham injured two people, and one man left thankful as a bullet just missed him.

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Duke doctor discusses dangers of monkeypox in pregnant women, says 'what you’re seeing here is not based on data or trials at all'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 18, 2022

Although monkeypox has been said to increase risks for the fetus if a person gets the virus while pregn​ant, a Duke University doctor cautions that the sample size is too small to draw definitive conclusions.

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Wake County Sheriff: ‘We ask for patience as we go about finding out what happened and who's responsible’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 12, 2022

Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker on Friday identified the deputy who was shot to death overnight as Ned Byrd.

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Birkhead on gun buyback: ‘This is all about encouraging gun safety’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 8, 2022

Durham County recently conducted the second gun buyback of the year as the region tries a variety of approaches to curtail firearms crimes.

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Duke Med researcher on new COVID approach: 'This is just to prevent the virus to enter the cell'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 4, 2022

Researchers at the Duke University School of Medicine are looking at a new way to prevent COVID-19, despite any future mutations the virus might undergo.

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Durham mother of four: ‘I've always feared I might lose one of my kids to gun violence’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 2, 2022

As a mother, Ashley Canady knows firsthand the effect that hearing gunshots can have on a child’s psyche.

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Durham County Sheriff: ‘This is the reason why I created the Strike Team’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 26, 2022

The Durham County Sheriff Office's Strike Team scored a big win for law enforcement with the arrest of a suspect in a human trafficking case that originated in Georgia.

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Community leader launches shoe drive ‘to aid in that and to help low self-esteem’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 21, 2022

A community leader launches a monthlong shoe drive for underprivileged children in Durham.

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Chapel Hill homeowner on warranty company: 'They kept saying, 'We will elevate this to the next level,’ and the next level never came through'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 18, 2022

When someone buys a home warranty, it is supposed to provide some financial peace of mind when problems crop up with appliances and such, but at least one homeowner says American Home Shield isn’t holding up its end of the deal.

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Durham lottery winner: 'I kept checking it to make sure I was reading it right and not imagining it'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 11, 2022

Winning at the lottery often leaves recipients in a momentary state of disbelief, as witnessed by two recent winners.

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Durham’s Independence Day parade has been around since 1950: 'Pretty soon it got bigger and bigger'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 6, 2022

Alice and Tom Walker lived in Durham at a time when air conditioning didn’t exist, and the hot summer days left people hanging around without much to do in the sweltering weather.

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Founder of SwingPals: ‘We use the game of golf, but the program is really about mindfulness’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 29, 2022

When it comes to helping children who are facing adversity, SwingPals is on a mission to help them build health and character so they can overcome whatever challenges they’re facing.

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As the vacant Harriet Tubman YWCA turns into housing, ‘all of the units will be the same design and rent will range from $350 to $650’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 21, 2022

The Harriet​ Tubman YWCA building, long closed, will soon be repurposed, turning the site into 15 affordable housing units in Durham.

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Durham city manager: New HR director brings 'experience, knowledge, and creativity'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 17, 2022

Durham has named Robin Patrick Wynn as its director of human resources. She starts her new position Tuesday.

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Affordable housing coming to Durham: 'Rent for a one-bedroom will probably start in the $750 range'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 8, 2022

As residents in Durham watch luxury apartments being built, they sometimes realize the rent is likely to be out of their price range.

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NCCU mourns loss of law school dean: 'Her vision was clear from day one in leading the school'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 7, 2022

The North Carolina Central University School of Law community is mourning the sudden death of Dean Browne C. Lewis, who was found dead in her hotel room in Colorado on Thursday.

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Natasha Williams: ‘I just didn't want that fear and anger to paralyze me into inaction’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 4, 2022

Two communities held gatherings Wednesday to show support for the victims of mass shootings, lift their voices, and demand change.

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Mike Krzyzewski on granddaughter’s graduation: ‘Eight of my grandchildren were there’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jun 4, 2022

Mike Krzyzewski, the Duke University men’s basketball coach who recently retired after taking his team to the Final Four in his last season, attended his granddaughter's graduation Wednesday and had a chance to see many of his grandchildren together.

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Mother mourns slaying of son: 'I've had him for 21 years and someone just takes his life?'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 31, 2022

Sherry Williams knows the pain of losing a child to street violence.