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Nearly 50 Duke students test positive for COVID before spring semester starts

Education

Nearly 50 Duke students test positive for COVID before spring semester starts

More than half of the students who tested positive recently returned to Duke from other states, including areas with a higher prevalence of COVID than NC.

January 19, 2021, 3:52 PM

Black women say their natural hair can get them fired. That may change soon in NC.

Durham County

Black women say their natural hair can get them fired. That may change soon in NC.

Aretha, Grant Hill ... and Mandy Cohen. COVID leader is latest to get key to NC city.

Durham County

Aretha, Grant Hill ... and Mandy Cohen. COVID leader is latest to get key to NC city.

January 19, 2021, 11:40 AM

Lane reopens after I-85 crash in Durham County slowed morning commute

Durham County

Lane reopens after I-85 crash in Durham County slowed morning commute

Durham, Wake health departments will start vaccinating seniors this week

Coronavirus

Durham, Wake health departments will start vaccinating seniors this week

If you’re 65 or older, here’s how you can get the COVID vaccine in Durham

Coronavirus

If you’re 65 or older, here’s how you can get the COVID vaccine in Durham

Triangle counties are starting to vaccinate older adults. Here’s how to get a shot.

Coronavirus

Triangle counties are starting to vaccinate older adults. Here’s how to get a shot.

Students sound off about the COVID-19 college experience: Hectic, monotonous, worth it

Education

Students sound off about the COVID-19 college experience: Hectic, monotonous, worth it

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Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 18

Coronavirus vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 19

Pandemic Dining Awards: The 10 Triangle restaurants with the most memorable to-go meals

Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

NC legislators who took hunting trip test positive for COVID; Cawthorn being tested

A record number of people got shot in Durham in 2020

Crime

A record number of people got shot in Durham in 2020

Early-morning fire in Durham’s Duke Park neighborhood displaces person and dogs

Durham County

Early-morning fire in Durham’s Duke Park neighborhood displaces person and dogs

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

Crime

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

Durham’s shuttered Northgate Mall will be transformed this year. Here are the plans.

Business

Durham’s shuttered Northgate Mall will be transformed this year. Here are the plans.

NC town enacts 1st LGBTQ protections 3 years after state repealed its ‘bathroom bill’

Orange County

NC town enacts 1st LGBTQ protections 3 years after state repealed its ‘bathroom bill’

Over 20 Durham firefighters in quarantine after possible COVID exposure

Durham County

Over 20 Durham firefighters in quarantine after possible COVID exposure

Durham and Twitter’s CEO may give some residents a guaranteed income this year

Durham County

Durham and Twitter’s CEO may give some residents a guaranteed income this year

Durham man fatally shoots SC man trying to rob him, police say

Local

Durham man fatally shoots SC man trying to rob him, police say

Women-led Triangle startup that finds work for freelancers gets boost from investors

Business

Women-led Triangle startup that finds work for freelancers gets boost from investors

Some alumni ‘disgusted and disappointed’ by racist letter published in Duke Magazine

Education

Some alumni ‘disgusted and disappointed’ by racist letter published in Duke Magazine

Durham couple, both in their 90s, are first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Durham County

Durham couple, both in their 90s, are first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Durham schools vote to remain with online classes for the rest of the school year

Education

Durham schools vote to remain with online classes for the rest of the school year

Raleigh and Durham say they won’t force city employees to get COVID vaccine

Local

Raleigh and Durham say they won’t force city employees to get COVID vaccine

Over 300 people got shot in Durham in 2020. Here is what the city might do about it.

Crime

Over 300 people got shot in Durham in 2020. Here is what the city might do about it.

Peace in the streets of Durham as nearly 1,000 march to honor George Floyd

Peace in the streets of Durham as nearly 1,000 march to honor George Floyd

June 2, 2020, 1:12 PM

Durham School of the Arts presents 'Seussical'

Durham School of the Arts presents 'Seussical'

November 7, 2016, 11:46 AM

15th annual Phoenix Fest, Fayetteville Street, Durham, Oct. 1, 2016

15th annual Phoenix Fest, Fayetteville Street, Durham, Oct. 1, 2016

October 3, 2016, 2:34 PM

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