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Aging Gracefully Resource Fair on Saturday, June 13

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Human Services Building, 414 East Main Street in downtown Durham.
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Woman seriously injured after hit by truck on I-85 in Durham, police say

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a truck on Interstate 85 in Durham late Wednesday night, police said. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded around 9:13 p.m. to a crash involving a pedestrian on the southbound side of I-85 near Exit 173 for Cole Mil
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North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Durham Creek

Acetone and ethanol, 1,4-dioxane and “mucilaginous goo.”. For decades, state regulatory documents show, a chemical repackaging and distribution company in Durham has discharged high levels of toxic chemicals, as well as other unknown substances, into a neighborhood creek that flows behind an elementary school, through
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A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Stephfon Walton’s Historic IBM Career

Cary, NC - An inspiring chapter of an impactful story has closed in Research Triangle Park. Stephfon Walton formally retired from IBM after an extraordinary journey spanning over 41 years. For more than four decades, Stephfon has been a foundational pillar of our local tech landscape, anchoring massive global operation
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Stefan Youngblood Hosts Black AI Literacy Week 2026

Stefan Youngblood’s vision for Black AI literacy goes national. Stefan Youngblood has spent three years making the case that AI literacy is not a luxury for Black communities. It is a matter of economic survival. This week, the founder and CEO of the Black AI Think Tank is putting that argument into action with the Thi
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Raleigh police confirm threat at station

The Raleigh Police Department confirmed a threat at their station.
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Governor Stein’s June Column: Driving into a Great Summer

Raleigh -- June 10, 2026: School is out, which means summer vacations, family road trips, and long-awaited time at the swimming pool. It also means one of the busiest times of the year at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: June...
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State AG sues company over ‘black water’ near an East Durham elementary school

The state is suing a chemical distribution company it says is illegally dumping pollutants from its East Durham facility into local waterways. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the N.C. Department of Justice, representing the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Brenntag Mid-So
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Sought-After Surplus Sid’s Sign Surfaces at Shuttered Store

More than three months after it was taken, the stolen sign for the shut-down Surplus Sid’s in Carrboro returned to the former shop. Chip Hoppin, co-owner of The Merch on Lloyd Street, shared a post to social media Wednesday morning saying he passed the former military surplus, costume and knick-knack store on East Main
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At state hearing, Duke Energy faces questions over its role in attracting new data...

State regulators are still deliberating on Duke Energy’s proposed carbon plan amid ongoing controversy over data centers, rising demand and utility bills. Energy experts gathered in Raleigh on Tuesday to question Duke executives about how they plan to meet North Carolina’s energy needs and climate targets. Attorney Mat

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