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In today's newsletter:

  • See what's coming to Latta Park in northern Durham
  • What a 4-3 council vote means for traffic on Wake Forest Highway
  • How a quick parking stop in Durham turned into a $55 bill

Also on today's calendar: The Exhale For Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two Durham restaurant favorites head north as Latta Park development takes shape (newsobserver.com) — Northern Durham residents can look forward to new dining options as Compa Pizza & Pasta and Bull City Burger Outpost prepare to open at the growing Latta Park development near Guess and Latta roads. The mixed-use project will feature a Publix-anchored retail center, townhomes, a nearly finished neighborhood park, pollinator garden, and striking local art, including a 12-foot great blue heron sculpture.
   

2. Durham residents oppose Wake Forest Highway development with infrastructure 'under pressure' (cbs17.com) — A closely split Durham City Council has approved annexation and rezoning for up to 200 new apartments and townhomes off Wake Forest Highway, despite heavy neighborhood concern about traffic, safety, and strained services. Residents say southeast Durham infrastructure and EMS response are already under pressure, while city leaders argue expanding the tax base is necessary to fund improvements.
   

3. Durham driver hit with $55 charge from third-party company after paid parking expires (wral.com) — A Durham driver is warning neighbors after being billed $55 by a third-party company for overstaying a paid private lot on Ramseur Street, despite already paying online. The story explains how license-plate readers and "notices of non-compliance" work, what the Better Business Bureau says about such firms, and how Durham residents can dispute charges and protect themselves when using private parking lots.
   

4. Tropical Storm Isaias: Durham Weekend Rain Forecast (soduwelikelocal.news) — Durham could see around an inch of rain this weekend as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens in the Gulf and tracks toward the northern Gulf Coast. While no watches or warnings are posted locally yet, forecasters expect showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday into Sunday and urge residents to monitor updates as the storm's path and speed become clearer.
   

5. high.low: After Work Kickbacks at Sips & Sounds at 1619 on Thursdays (triangleonthecheap.com) — Thursday evenings now bring a free, laid-back after-work hangout to 1619 Fayetteville Street in Durham, with Sips 'n' Sounds at 1619 hosting "high.low" from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents can unwind with drinks, light bites, simple art activities, games, and music, and organizers urge you to double-check details directly with the venue before heading out.
   

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