Top Durham news: Outbreak at sixth adult facility; no tax increases, raises in proposed budget

Top Durham news: Outbreak at sixth adult facility; no tax increases, raises in proposed budgetPhoto: James Willamor/Flickr
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Published on May 19, 2020

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Durham.

Sixth adult living facility in Durham County reports COVID-19 outbreak

The Durham County Department of Public Health has confirmed two more COVID-19-related deaths on Sunday and 16 new cases, including two at a new facility: Veritas Collaborative Adult Hospital. A hospital spokesperson told WRAL both people infected with COVID-19 are employees, not patients. 

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Kitchen fires up 88%, Durham Fire Department says

Since the beginning of the stay-at-home order, the Durham Fire Department reports it has seen an 88% increase in kitchen fires.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Martial arts school reopens, owner calls stay-at-home order unconstitutional

On Monday, Triange Krav Maga in Durham went against the state and city stay-at-home orders and reopened to the public. Owner Molotov Mitchell said his business could not wait any longer to reopen.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Restaurants' lawsuit claims insurance company won’t honor business interruption policies

A firm representing a group of restaurants in Durham and across North Carolina filed a lawsuit Monday to force their insurance company to honor coverage purchased to protect them from business interruptions.

Read the full story on WNCN .

No tax increases or raises in proposed Durham budget

"While our values and aspirations have not wavered, our immediate attention and budget priorities have had to shift," Durham City Manager Tom Bonfield said.

Read the full story on The Herald-Sun.


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