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Happy National Hiking Day Durham!

First, today's weather:

Sunny; warm in the afternoon. High: 72 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Durham today:

  1. 2021 has officially been deemed the deadliest year on record in Durham. 43 people have died so far this year, surpassing 2016's previous record of 42. (CBS17) At Durham city council's Monday night meeting, Mayor Steve Schewel briefly acknowledged the grim record-breaking, however the council did not discuss any solutions. (CBS17)
  2. A Durham family had a rude awakening this weekend as a stolen SUV crashed into their home at 3:30 am. The crash occurred near the North Roxboro Street interchange, furthering residents' concerns about the danger of the area. (WRAL)
  3. A Durham entrepreneur has founded Natural Boss Creative, a branding company that aims to help other women of color succeed, and is offering tips for those who abandoned their former jobs amidst the pandemic. (abc11)
  4. 9-year old Gabriella McMillan ran away from her home in Durham this weekend. The family was concerned as she had never stayed away overnight. On Monday afternoon dozens joined to search for the young girl, and after a two-day search she has been found. (WRAL)
  5. Governor Roy Cooper has announced plans to sign the new two-year budget bill into law. Although the Governor isn't completely satisfied with the bill, he says that, "on balance, the good outweighs the bad." (Spectrum News 1)

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Today in Durham:

Durham Patch Notebook

  • It's National Hiking Day and if you're looking for a change of scenery, check out these 21 hikes in the Triangle.
  • White House chief advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has given the OK for Americans to celebrate in-person Thanksgivings and says if you are all vaccinated you can feel good about enjoying the typical celebration. (abc11)
  • You can register to ride in a real fire truck on December 5 in exchange for an unwrapped toy and/or book to donate. (Facebook)

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