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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Durham landlord says this rental scam plea feels lenient
  • How much help can Fayetteville Street businesses get from Durham's new grants?
  • Durham-based training content developer role open for NC FAST experts.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Judge tells former cop he can't make police investigate Durham rental scam (heraldsun.com) — A downtown Durham landlord says a plea deal in a condo rental scam leaves most of his losses uncovered and sends the wrong message about local crime. A man who used a stolen identity to rent and ransack the Durham unit received probation and must repay only part of the claimed damages, while the judge said he cannot force Durham police or prosecutors to investigate further.
   

2. Durham invests in Fayetteville Street businesses taking 'a tremendous hit' with high costs (cbs17.com) — Durham is relaunching its Fayetteville Street Corridor Bounce Back Program, offering technical assistance and grants up to $10,000 to help local small businesses cope with sharply rising costs. With about $284,000 allocated, the 12‑month initiative focuses on preserving legacy businesses along this historic corridor, and applications from eligible Durham businesses are now open until funds run out.
   

3. Training Content Developer - InterBase Corporation - Hybrid in Durham, NC, US (dice.com) — A client is hiring a Training Content Developer based in Durham, with limited onsite days and statewide travel supporting NC FAST and social services programs. The role involves designing adult-learning curricula, creating interactive online training, managing LMS tools, and working closely with subject-matter experts to support Medicaid and other North Carolina social service initiatives.
   

4. Durham City Council Passes Resolution in Support of Tenants' Rights (indyweek.com) — Durham City Council has unanimously passed a symbolic resolution supporting tenants' rights, especially in developments that receive public funding. While it doesn't change the law, it urges better living conditions and accountability in places like Willard Street and Ashton Place, and tenant unions there see the vote as an important step in their ongoing organizing.
   

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