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Top Durham news: Tap water voted best in state; educators rally for increased funding; more

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Published on November 08, 2019
Top Durham news: Tap water voted best in state; educators rally for increased funding; morePhoto: Steve Johnson/Pexels

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Durham.

Durham's tap water voted best in North Carolina

This is the fourth time Durham's tap water has been named the best tasting in the state since the competition began in 1985.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Durham drivers deal with headaches, as highway construction wears on

As crews work on the railroad nearby, parts of Highway 98 are shut down during rush hour.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Remains of Durham man who died in Korean War identified after 70 years

The United States Department of Defense announced Thursday that the remains of a Durham man killed in the Korean War were identified on Sept. 9, 2019.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Educators rally in Durham for increased funding as budget stalemate continues

Educators and their supporters rallied outside Lakewood Elementary School in Durham Wednesday morning, calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for education, as the stalemate over the state budget continues.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Durham Memorial Quilt on display through Nov. 29

Sidney Brodie began making the quilt in the late '90s, after a toddler was killed on her neighbor's front porch.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.


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