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A Mother’s Mission: Angela White and the Importance of Water Safety
By The Haw River Assembly Originally published on The Haw River Assembly website. As Haw River Assembly prepares for our upcoming Water Confidence & Paddle Workshop on June 7, we want to share a powerful story that illustrates why these skills are so vital. Angela White, who lost her son Kristoffer to drowning at Jordan…
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[WEATHER IMPACT TRACKING] Durham Roads – Aug. 9, 2024
The Durham Police Department has been tracking impacts from Tropical Storm Debby on roads throughout the city. Here’s where problems have been reported as of 9:20 a.m.: Traffic Light Outages Trees Down
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Child Safety Recalls [July 2024]
Recent recalls have been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for products due to child safety hazards: SWOMOG Children’s Two-Piece Pajama Sets About 27,400 units of SWOMOG children’s two-piece pajama sets sold in satin and ribbed modal fabrics are being recalled because they violate federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a burn…
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Durham: Beware Potential Apricot Seed Toxins
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about the potential dangers of consuming apricot seeds after high levels of the toxic compound amygdalin were found in certain products. Analytical packets reviewed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) from samples collected by the Texas Department of…
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New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon near Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road at Jordan High School. “These types of pedestrian treatments are designed for mid-block crosswalks on high-volume roadways,” said Leslie Tracey, a city transportation engineer. How the HAWK Signal…
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Students Escape Burning Durham School Bus
Durham Public Schools Bus No. 131 burned on Friday afternoon at American and White Pine drives after departing Brogden Middle School. The bus driver managed to evacuate all 28 students before the bus became fully engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported. “We are extremely happy that our bus driver and students are safe and…
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