Raleigh-Durham/ Community & Society
Published on June 02, 2020
Top Durham news: Fire damages historic site; city lifts some restrictions on businesses; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in Durham? Read on for everything you need to know.

Fire damages building at former plantation, historic site in Durham County

Fire damaged a building at the Stagville state historic site in Durham County on Monday morning. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire. The Stagville site is part of the former Bennehan-Cameron family plantation, one of the largest in the state. 

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Protesters temporarily block Highway 147 

A group of about 50 protesters blocked Highway 147 in Durham for less than an hour Monday afternoon as they called for an end to police brutality.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Popular coffee shop closes one of its locations

Joe Van Gogh coffee shop has closed one of its three Durham locations. The cafe's location in the West End area at 1114 W. Chapel Hill St. is closed.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Durham lifts some COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, breweries, salons

Here are the latest updates about COVID-19 in North Carolina.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Employees stop attempted robbery by locking suspect inside Durham store

A couple of quick-thinking employees managed to trap an attempted robber inside the store.

Read the full story on WNCN.


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