Durham County
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Founder of nonprofit accused of failing to pay employees denies allegations in court
The founder of a nonprofit accused of failing to pay his employees appeared briefly in court on Monday. He fainted later while speaking to reporters in the elevator.
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‘Doing the best we can’: Record-breaking 911 call volume strains Durham EMS resources
Durham's growth is straining the capacity of emergency resources, impacting the ability of EMS to respond to lower-priority 911 calls. Durham’s Director of Emergency Services says Durham broke a record last fiscal year for calls for service, and they're on track to break it again this year.
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Durham County adopts 9-month pause on data centers
Durham County commissioners have approved a nine-month moratorium on new or expanded data centers after hearing from people in the community on Monday night.
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What’s changing on school menus as Wake, Durham students return
Wake and Durham students will see changes to school meals this year, including new menu precautions, expanded access to free meals and higher prices for some Wake County families.
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Accused again: Man with history of secret peeping charges faces new cases in Raleigh, Durham
Kevin McDonald Henderson is facing felony secret peeping charges in Wake and Durham counties after taking pictures of women in stores.
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As Raleigh lifts water restrictions, drought measures linger in Durham, Chatham counties
Recent rain has improved drought conditions in central North Carolina, but Durham and parts of Chatham County remain under water restrictions as reservoir levels stay low and officials warn stricter measures could be possible.
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Judge calls lost blood sample ‘absurd’ in UNC student murder case
A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the Faith Hedgepeth murder case over a lost blood sample, but called the missing evidence “absurd.”
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Faith Hedgepeth case: Judge rules on pre-trial motions
On Monday, three motions were reviewed in the murder trial of a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
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Woman was shot in drive-by shooting in Durham off Old Oxford Road
An investigation is underway after a reported shooting near Old Oxford Road early Friday morning in Durham.
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Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885 in Durham
Durham police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Monday night.
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Child dies after drowning in Durham Tuesday night
Durham County EMS confirmed to WRAL they responded to the reported drowning involving a child. That child was transported to Duke University Hospital but did not survive.
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Storms bring flooding, lightning strikes and downed trees for second straight night in central NC
The first round of storms rolled through Wake County around 3 p.m., bringing much-needed rain to the county. Around 6 p.m., another round slowly made its way through the viewing area.
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'Difficult' decisions dominated local government budgeting. Will they continue?
Across the Triangle and beyond this spring, local government leaders echoed one another in describing their spring budgeting seasons as "difficult" and, often, the most difficult any of them had ever experienced.
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'Difficult' decisions dominated local government budgeting. Will they continue?
Across the Triangle and beyond this spring, local government leaders echoed one another in describing their spring budgeting seasons as "difficult" and, often, the most difficult any of them had ever experienced.
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Durham County approves rule change that could make future development moratoriums easier
During Monday's commissioners' meeting, county leaders approved changes to Durham County’s Unified Development Ordinance tied to development moratoriums. The amendment applies broadly to development decisions and gives local governments more flexibility if they decide future moratoriums are needed.
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Durham County votes to pause data center development for one year
Durham County commissioners voted on Monday to approve a one-year moratorium on data center development, joining a list of municipalities in our area considering a pause on data centers.
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Woman seriously injured after being hit by truck on I-85 in Durham
Police said the pedestrian was hit near the exit to Cole Mill Road around 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Durham County approves budget with property tax increase, more money for schools
Durham County commissioners unanimously approved a $1.05 billion budget that includes a 2.5-cent property tax increase, adding about $90 each year to the tax bill of a $450,000 home. The spending plan also boosts funding for Durham Public Schools.
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Durham County reverses decision to remove Pride Month library displays
Durham County officials reversed a decision to remove Pride Month displays from public libraries less than 24 hours after issuing the directive, prompting community members, library workers and LGBTQ advocates to demand answers.
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The Triangle celebrates the Class of 2026: High School graduation guide
High School Graduations across the Triangle.
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New data shows Durham EMS having harder time keeping up with 911 calls
During a County Commissioners' work session on Monday, officials said the data showed that the number of calls coming in exceeded the number of emergency crews able to respond for 16 hours every day.
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Chair of Durham PAC charged with embezzling more than $74,000 from committee
According to court documents, Cassandra Shana Stokes, the former chair of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, was charged with embezzlement and fraud in connection with a State Bureau of Investigation case into fraud allegations involving the PAC.
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Durham teachers push county leaders for more money in budget
The request comes as state lawmakers reached a deal on an 8% average pay raise for teachers next school year. The Durham Association of Educators is asking the county for additional funding to raise the district’s minimum wage from $17.15 per hour to $19.22 per hour.
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Durham County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K-9 deputy
K-9 Deputy Lucky is now on assignment after 11 weeks of training with his handler.
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Sheriff's office: Woman shot, seeks help inside Durham convenience store
A woman with a gunshot wound walked into a convenience store on East Club Boulevard in Durham and asked an employee to call 911 Friday afternoon.
