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Spotted on the Durham calendar: Pints for Hope

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Good morning Durham! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New free housing in Durham for families facing cancer treatment
  • How a 900-unit project could transform Durham housing and services
  • How a broken HVAC shut down classes at Durham's Hillside High.

Also on today's calendar: Pints for Hope and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
  • Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nick's House Village expands to Durham (triangletribune.com) — Families coming to Durham for cancer treatment will soon have access to free lodging at Nick's House Village on West Wilson Street, just over a mile from Duke Cancer Center. HEADstrong Foundation's three-home complex will host up to six families at a time, easing housing costs while inviting local residents to help furnish the spaces through an online wish list.
   

2. Integral Announces Construction Start for 900-Unit Durham Apartment Development (connectcre.com) — A massive 907-unit Tribute Rising apartment and retail project is moving forward in Durham, redeveloping the Forest Hills Heights public housing site on West Lakewood Avenue. With at least 100 affordable units, a grocery store, childcare center, and $343 million in investment, the phased build starting in 2027 could significantly reshape local housing and services.
   

3. Classes at Durham's Hillside High cancelled after HVAC breaks during heat wave (newsobserver.com) — Classes at Hillside High School in Durham were cut short Wednesday after the school's HVAC system failed during a 95-degree heat wave, sending indoor temperatures above 80 degrees. District officials say repairs are underway and families will be updated about Thursday's schedule, while also warning that Durham Public Schools faces a massive backlog of roof and HVAC replacements across its 57 campuses.
   

4. Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin partners with Prime BBQ to open new RTP restaurant (cbs17.com) — A new Prime STQ restaurant is coming to Hub RTP in Durham, bringing a barbecue-meets-steakhouse concept from Carolina Hurricanes star Jaccob Slavin and Prime Barbecue owner Christopher Prieto. Planned to open in spring 2027, the 8,000-square-foot spot at Horseshoe at Hub RTP will feature indoor and outdoor seating for 250 and a private dining room overlooking the pit room.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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