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1. Back-to-school 2026: What families in Wake, Durham, Cumberland and Orange counties need to know (abc11.com) — Durham families face several key changes as students head back to school Monday, including a new cellphone restriction law and updated safety requirements. Durham Public Schools is rolling out a new Givebacks payment system, TalkingPoints for family-teacher messaging, continued free meals for all students, and updated transportation options like Edulog bus tracking and new express stops.
2. 5 Housing submarkets in North Carolina cities that smart tech relocations are targeting (wral.com) — Northern Durham is emerging as a growth hot spot, with new housing and a 157-acre business park along Hamlin Road expected to bring more than 300 jobs as development pushes beyond downtown. The article also spotlights similar up-and-coming neighborhoods in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, and Fayetteville, helping potential relocators compare options across North Carolina's fastest-changing areas.
3. Governor Stein Appoints Two New District Court Judges (jocoreport.com) — Durham County is getting a new District Court judge as Gov. Josh Stein appoints attorney Christy Malott to fill a vacancy in Judicial District 16. Malott, a longtime Durham legal advocate and current senior assistant county attorney, brings experience with the county attorney's office and the Guardian ad Litem Program to the local bench.
4. Guns, drugs and liquor seized in raid on illegal northeast Durham nightclub (newsobserver.com) — State alcohol law enforcement agents raided a home on Dearborn Drive in northeast Durham early Saturday, shutting down an alleged illegal nightclub and arresting six people. Officers seized multiple firearms, cocaine, meth, liquor and cash after neighborhood complaints, and say the investigation into the operation and potential additional charges is still active.
5. It's back-to-school for students and staff on traditional calendar across North Carolina (abc11.com) — Students in Durham, Wake and Cumberland counties head back to class Monday, with Durham's superintendent emphasizing teacher retention and support as a top priority. Local families spent Sunday squeezing in final summer fun while getting supplies and routines ready, as district leaders also weigh how technology like artificial intelligence will shape classrooms this year.
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