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Durham among counties with salmonella-tainted produce

State inspectors are working in Durham County and 23 other counties to remove avocados and jalapeno peppers suspected of salmonella contamination from more than 100 small stores.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 12:04 PM | Full story

Reassessments set to speed up

The legislature today may require timelier revaluations when property values change.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 5:03 AM | Full story

Durham meal tax will be put to vote

1% restaurant levy to be on Nov. ballot.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

10-year-old sounds alert in Durham fire

Blake Brinkley thought the house fire he saw Thursday afternoon was both amazing and scary. Still, it was the 10-year-old's actions that helped save the residence from further damage.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Activist has aims for 'Bull's Eye' effort

Durham program focuses on crime.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Creek's smell investigated

Nearby Durham residents suspect longtime chemical plant.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Woman in sex case has her bail reduced

The woman who is accused of aiding and abetting her husband in a sexual assault case and an alleged kidnapping and cane beating persuaded a Superior Court judge Thursday to reduce bail.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 5:19 AM | Full story

Durham meals tax advances

Despite an initial vote of disapproval Wednesday, the Durham restaurant tax survived when the Senate reversed itself in a tentative 20-18 vote giving Durham permission to ask residents to approve a tax.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:11 AM | Full story

Police arrest two in slaying

Third suspect still being sought.

Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Donation broadens access to Durham group's history

Seventy-three years' worth of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People's records passed into the care of the state on Tuesday.

Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 5:53 AM | Full story

Durham activist donating to archives

Lavonia Allison, longtime leader of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, is donating papers and memorabilia to the State Archives at a ceremony today at N.C. Central University.

Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 1:42 AM | Full story

Driver charged in motorcyclist's death

Triangle Briefs:A Durham woman was struck and killed in northern Durham County on Sunday while riding her motorcycle.

Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 9:32 AM | Full story

No leads yet in fatal Sunday shooting

Triangle Briefs: Police haven't discerned a motive or made arrests in the shooting death of a 30-year-old man early Sunday.

Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

Meals tax makes some queasy

Eateries oppose it; passage in doubt.

Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

Accuser tells of 'satanic group'

Two witnesses testify in a probable cause hearing in a case that was described by one defense attorney as "consensual sadomasochism" gone awry.

Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 9:24 AM | Full story

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