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Top Durham news: City OKs $1.4M for repairs at public housing; man found shot in parking lot

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Published on February 21, 2020
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Durham.

Man found fatally shot in parking lot

Officers found the man in a parking lot near Holloway and Raynor streets on Thursday morning. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

County commissioner calls manager’s racism accusation 'baseless’

A Durham County commissioner seeking re-election in a crowded field is fending off an accusation by the county manager that she is racist.

Read the full story on The Herald-Sun.

City approves $1.4M to expedite repairs at McDougald Terrace

The Durham City Council on Thursday agreed to give the Durham Housing Authority $1.4 million to expedite repairs at the McDougald Terrace public housing complex. The money is meant to help the authority replace the leaking gas stoves that forced it to evacuate 280 families to local hotels last month. 

Read the full story on The News & Observer.

Airport to buy four more electric shuttle buses

Electric shuttle buses sell for $825,000 each, but the airport says they’ll save money on fuel and maintenance.

Read the full story on The News & Observer.

Police chief wants more money to fight gangs

We spoke with three members of the Durham Police Department’s gang unit to learn more about what they do.

Read the full story on The News & Observer.


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