Raleigh-Durham/ Community & Society
Published on September 10, 2019
Top Durham news: Nonprofit buys flights for Bahamians; gun store break-in tied to network; morePhoto: Pixabay/Pexels

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Student in Durham apartment finally gets new windows after April gas explosion

Nearly five months after the deadly Durham gas explosion, a student is getting replacement windows in his apartment.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Durham woman helping Bahamian families escape Dorian's aftermath

Through their nonprofit Carolina Coast Community, Jennifer Kinn and her husband purchased more flights for 15 families hoping to get families from the Bahamas to relatives and friends in the U.S.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Car taken from man shot at Fuquay-Varina Sheetz found in Durham, police say

The car involved in a carjacking and shooting at a Fuquay-Varina Sheetz was located in Durham, police said.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Sample State Fair treats this weekend in Durham, Raleigh

The N.C. State Fair is next month, but you don't have to wait until then to enjoy some deep-fried fair favorites.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Durham County gun store break-in tied to ‘organized distribution network,’ investigators say

Investigators believe a break-in this summer at a gun store in northern Durham County is tied to other break-ins in the area and may be part of an “organized distribution network."

Read the full story on WNCN Steve Sbraccia.


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