Community Corner
🌱 Prison Vaccine Incentive + House Fire + 2022 Election Timeline
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Durham.
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Happy Mitten Tree Day Durham!
First, today's weather:
Increasing clouds. High: 71 Low: 37.
Here are the top stories in Durham today:
- North Carolina is now incentivizing vaccinations for prisoners and prison workers using CARES Act funds. Any prisoner who receives the vaccine will have $25 added to their canteen, and prison staff will receive a $500 bonus for doing so. (CBS17)
- 58 firefighters were at the site of a Durham house fire around 2:30 am on Sunday. The cause of the blaze remains unknown and there have been no reported occupants, injuries, or displacements. (CBS17)
- A week after many enjoyed Thanksgiving celebrations, the COVID-19 metrics are seeing an uptick. The increase is expected as it has been the trend after every major holiday, and the increase is significantly less than the increase this time last year. (abc11)
- A three-judge panel met on Friday to discuss the legislative and congressional maps to be used in the 2022 elections. The panel denied preliminary injunctions on a pair of lawsuits challenging the maps, and will allow 2022 elections to remain on schedule with candidate filing to begin today. (Spectrum News 1)
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Today in Durham:
- Marvel Trivia at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co. (7:00 pm)
- Adult Game Night at Justin's Restaurant (8:00 pm-1:00 am)
- Rise & Climb Meetup at Triangle Rock Club (6:30 am-8:00 am)
- Drop In Samba Series with Triangle Dance Studios (7:00 pm-8:00 pm)
From my notebook:
- This Mitten Tree Day you can give mittens and other warm clothing items to Urban Ministries of Durham.
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