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Also on today's calendar: The Exhale For Educators and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Major Durham 4-car crash closes I-40 east at NC 55 with miles of gridlock (cbs17.com) — A serious four-vehicle crash shut down all eastbound lanes of I-40 at NC 55 in Durham early Sunday, backing traffic up nearly two miles toward Fayetteville Road. Emergency crews, including at least two ambulances, responded, and officials expected at least part of the highway to reopen before 8 a.m., though the cause and any injuries had not yet been released.
2. Halloween Cemetery Tour at Maplewood Cemetery Oct. 31 (triangleonthecheap.com) — Durham residents can spend Halloween exploring Maplewood Cemetery with Preservation Durham's special tours on October 31, offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The walks highlight eerie and poignant stories of notable Durhamites, from bizarre accidents to local legends, and tickets are free for members or $15 for the general public, with advance purchase recommended due to likely sellouts.
3. Durham reservoirs fall to 43% amid severe drought (soduwelikelocal.news) — Durham's water supply has dropped to just 43% capacity, keeping the city under mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions even as officials estimate about 96 days of easily accessible reservoir water remain. Residents are urged to keep conserving by avoiding spray irrigation, home car washing, and unnecessary outdoor water use so the community can stretch supplies through the ongoing severe drought.
4. After suffering critical injuries, man dies as 2nd Durham shooting in hours turns deadly: Police (wnct.com) — Two separate shootings in Durham within about five hours left two men dead and another injured, including a deadly incident at a business on Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard. Police are still investigating and asking anyone with information to contact Durham CrimeStoppers, where anonymous tips could earn a cash reward for helping lead to felony arrests.
5. FEMA awards North Carolina more than $21 million for disaster recovery, resilience projects (abc11.com) — Duke University in Durham is receiving nearly $1.5 million from FEMA to support firefighter safety, health, and well-being initiatives, part of more than $21 million headed to North Carolina. The funding will help departments hire firefighters, buy equipment, and strengthen emergency response, potentially improving how Durham and nearby communities handle fires and other emergencies.
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