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🌱 DEAR Funding + Sheriff's Reminder + Map Analysis Testimony

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Happy National Keto Day Durham!

First, today's weather:

Some brightening. High: 52 Low: 36.

Here are the top five stories in Durham today:

  1. On Monday, the Durham City Council approved funding for a program that will help those in need restore driving privileges, expunge a criminal record, or secure a waiver from old traffic fines. The council unanimously approved allocating $150,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina to continue the Durham Expunction and Restoration Program. (INDY Week)
  2. The Durham County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove any spare keys from inside after a car was stolen from outside a home on Cub Creek Road. The vehicle was found later about a mile away and two "juvenile suspects" were taken into custody for stealing the vehicle. (CBS17)
  3. Family members of the victim of celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve are mourning the loss of their heart-of-gold great-grandmother. Delores Burwell was identified after the incident and her relatives say it's too soon for them to talk about their loss. Durham State House Representative Marcia Morey believes there is room for tougher legislation on celebratory gunfire laws that could range from a misdemeanor to a felony. (WRAL)
  4. Testimony is underway in the North Carolina redistricting case. Plaintiffs have presented experts to testify and break down the maps that were approved by Republican lawmakers. Joewi Chen, a political science expert says that district by district a majority are partisan outliers, and Chris Cooper, a Western Carolina University professor says the maps are "cracking and packing" voters. Lawyers for Republican lawmakers will begin testimony next week. (abc11)
  5. Governor Cooper gave a COVID-19 briefing Tuesday at 2:00 pm after North Carolina set another daily percent positive record. He focused the message around vaccines and said that the 69% of North Carolinians who are fully vaccinated are the reason the state has not needed to revert to lockdowns. (abc11)

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Today in Durham:

From my notebook:

  • If you choose to partake in a keto diet this National Keto Day, here are the "Top 9, Best Keto Restaurants in the Triangle" courtesy of LoveOfFood.
  • The newest episode of Durham City Life has been released with a farewell to and conversation with former Mayor Steve Schewel. (City of Durham Instagram)
  • Live tree disposal in Durham began this week. Check out all the details at DurhamNC.gov.
  • The LGBTQ Center of Durham is hosting a series of skills workshops for QTBIPOC individuals age 18+ to practice physical defense techniques and more.

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— CJ Fullford

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